Patternmaster by Octavia E. Butler

Patternmaster

Patternmaster #4

Octavia E. Butler

208 pages • first pub 1976 (editions)

fiction fantasy science fiction adventurous challenging medium-paced
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A tyrant’s heirs battle to control the minds of every human on Earth in this thrilling finale of the Nebula Award–winning author’s epic Patternist saga. A psychic net hangs across the world, and only the Patternists can control it. They use their ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,527 reviews

Moods

adventurous 70%
dark 61%
tense 57%
challenging 31%
mysterious 23%
reflective 20%
emotional 18%
hopeful 3%
sad 2%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 51%
fast 42%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 51% | Character: 26% | Plot: 21%

Strong character development?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 16%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 48% | No: 32% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 76% | No: 10% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 67% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 14%

Average rating

3.89

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