Wild Seed by Octavia E. Butler

400 pages first pub 1980 (editions)

fiction magical realism science fiction adventurous medium-paced
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It begins when two immortals meet in an African forest.Doro is an ancient spirit who, for thousands of years, has cultivated a small village of people in search of perfection. He steals from their bodies to sustain his own life. Doro fears no one ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,956 reviews

Moods

dark 75%
challenging 51%
adventurous 48%
emotional 48%
tense 42%
reflective 36%
mysterious 29%
sad 24%
hopeful 6%
inspiring 5%
informative 3%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 19%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 69% | A mix: 27% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 3% | No: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 3%

Average rating

4.17

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