Dawn by Octavia E. Butler

Dawn

Xenogenesis #1

Octavia E. Butler

248 pages • first pub 1987 (editions)

fiction feminism science fiction challenging dark tense medium-paced
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Lilith Iyapo has just lost her husband and son when atomic fire consumes Earth—the last stage of the planet’s final war. Hundreds of years later Lilith awakes, deep in the hold of a massive alien spacecraft piloted by the Oankali—who arrived just ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 8,596 reviews

Moods

dark 65%
challenging 54%
tense 51%
mysterious 49%
adventurous 45%
reflective 40%
emotional 34%
sad 15%
hopeful 5%
informative 2%
inspiring 2%

Pace

medium 63%
fast 21%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Character: 24% | Plot: 17%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 58% | Yes: 24% | No: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 19% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.15

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