Kindred by Octavia E. Butler

Kindred

Octavia E. Butler

288 pages • first pub 1979 (editions)

fiction classics historical speculative fiction dark emotional tense medium-paced

Description

The visionary author's masterpiece pulls us--along with her Black female hero--through time to face the horrors of slavery and explore the impacts of racism, sexism, and white supremacy then and now.Dana, a modern black woman, is celebrating her t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 22,974 reviews

Moods

dark 77%
emotional 68%
tense 65%
challenging 56%
sad 46%
reflective 39%
adventurous 31%
informative 22%
mysterious 17%
inspiring 5%
hopeful 4%

Pace

medium 60%
fast 34%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Character: 25% | Plot: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 68% | Yes: 19% | No: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 20% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.38

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