Kindred by Octavia E. Butler

Kindred

Octavia E. Butler

287 pages • first pub 1979 (editions)

fiction classics historical speculative fiction dark emotional tense medium-paced

Description

In 1976, Dana dreams of being a writer. In 1815, she is assumed a slave.When Dana first meets Rufus on a Maryland plantation, he's drowning. She saves his life - and it will happen again and again.Neither of them understands his power to summon he...

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Community Reviews Summary of 27,361 reviews

Moods

dark 78%
emotional 69%
tense 66%
challenging 56%
sad 46%
reflective 38%
adventurous 31%
informative 22%
mysterious 17%
inspiring 6%
hopeful 4%

Pace

medium 60%
fast 34%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 58% | Character: 25% | Plot: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 68% | Yes: 19% | No: 11%

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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