Fledgling by Octavia E. Butler

Fledgling

Octavia E. Butler

304 pages • first pub 2005 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror lgbtqia+ dark mysterious tense medium-paced
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 The final ground-breaking novel from renowned, bestselling author Octavia E. Butler. A young girl wakes up in the woods, gravely injured and alone, with no memory of what happened or who she is. As Shori heals, she realises that she isn't like th...

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Community Reviews Summary of 5,999 reviews

Moods

dark 75%
mysterious 60%
tense 53%
adventurous 35%
challenging 34%
emotional 33%
reflective 19%
sad 13%
hopeful 4%
informative 2%
inspiring 2%
funny 1%

Pace

medium 56%
fast 23%
slow 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 56% | Plot: 22% | Character: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 15%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 38% | No: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 23% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.74

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