Bloodchild and Other Stories by Octavia E. Butler

Bloodchild and Other Stories

Octavia E. Butler with Janina Edwards (Narrator)

5 hours, 38 minutes first pub 1995 (editions)

fiction fantasy science fiction short stories speculative fiction challenging dark reflective fast-paced
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Six remarkable stories from a master of modern science fiction Octavia E. Butler's classic "Bloodchild," winner of both the Nebula and Hugo awards, anchors this collection of incomparable stories and essays. "Bloodchild" is set on a distant plane...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,815 reviews

Moods

dark 71%
reflective 65%
challenging 51%
mysterious 37%
adventurous 35%
emotional 32%
tense 29%
inspiring 17%
hopeful 16%
sad 12%
informative 8%
funny 2%

Pace

fast 49%
medium 46%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 58% | Plot: 19% | Character: 15% | N/A: 7%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 31% | N/A: 18% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 51% | Yes: 31% | N/A: 9% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 2% | No: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 17% | N/A: 12%

Average rating

4.37

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