Parable of the Sower: A Graphic Novel Adaptation by Octavia E. Butler, Damian Duffy

Parable of the Sower: A Graphic Novel Adaptation

Earthseed #1

Octavia E. Butler, Damian Duffy with John Jennings (Illustrator)

272 pages first pub 1993 (view editions)

fiction dystopian graphic novel speculative fiction adventurous dark reflective slow-paced
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For readers drawn to stark, visionary dystopia centered on the forging of belief amid collapse. Ideal if you favor slow-burn tension, shadow-soaked visuals, and philosophical weight over action spectacle, and you’re stirred by raw survival, spiritual questioning, and the ache of possible futures.

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The follow-up to #1 New York Times Bestseller Kindred: A Graphic Novel Adaptation, comes Octavia E. Butler's groundbreaking dystopian novel In this graphic novel adaptation of Octavia E. Butler's Parable of the Sower by Damian Duffy and John Jenni...

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Community Reviews

4.0
based on 2,108 reviews

Moods

dark: 89%

tense: 59%

challenging: 55%

emotional: 53%

sad: 45%

reflective: 40%

adventurous: 33%

hopeful: 22%

inspiring: 15%

informative: 5%

mysterious: 5%


Pace

32% of readers chose fast
55% of readers chose medium
11% of readers chose slow
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Plot or character driven?

19% of readers chose Plot
59% of readers chose A mix
20% of readers chose Character
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Strong character development?

65% of readers chose Yes
23% of readers chose Complicated
9% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
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Loveable characters?

42% of readers chose Yes
44% of readers chose Complicated
11% of readers chose No
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Diverse cast of characters?

98% of readers chose Yes
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Flaws of characters a main focus?

30% of readers chose Yes
31% of readers chose Complicated
36% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
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