Parable of the Sower by Octavia E. Butler

Parable of the Sower

Earthseed #1

Octavia E. Butler

336 pages first pub 1993 (editions)

fiction classics dystopian literary science fiction challenging dark tense medium-paced
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Parable of the Sower is the Butlerian odyssey of one woman who is twice as feeling in a world that has become doubly dehumanized. The time is 2025. The place is California, where small walled communities must protect themselves from hordes of desp...

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Community Reviews Summary of 29,610 reviews

Moods

dark 87%
tense 59%
challenging 49%
emotional 48%
adventurous 46%
reflective 46%
sad 40%
hopeful 23%
inspiring 15%
mysterious 5%
informative 4%

Pace

medium 65%
slow 17%
fast 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 59% | Character: 25% | Plot: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 9%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 39% | No: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 98%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 36% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 28% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.22

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