Bloodchild and Other Stories by Octavia E. Butler

Bloodchild and Other Stories

Octavia E. Butler

228 pages • first pub 1995 (editions)

fiction fantasy science fiction short stories speculative fiction challenging dark reflective fast-paced
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Six extraordinary stories from the author of Kindred, a master of modern science fiction—including a Hugo and Nebula award–winning novella. Octavia E. Butler’s classic “Bloodchild,” winner of both the Nebula and Hugo awards, anchors this collecti...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,893 reviews

Moods

dark 71%
reflective 66%
challenging 52%
mysterious 38%
adventurous 35%
emotional 32%
tense 29%
inspiring 17%
hopeful 15%
sad 12%
informative 8%
funny 2%

Pace

fast 49%
medium 46%
slow 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 58% | Plot: 19% | Character: 14% | N/A: 6%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 39% | Yes: 31% | N/A: 18% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 30% | N/A: 10% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 3% | No: 2% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 16% | N/A: 12%

Average rating

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