Bloodchild and Other Stories by Octavia E. Butler

Bloodchild and Other Stories

Octavia E. Butler with Malik Rashad (Narrator), Allyson Johnson (Narrator), Bahni Turpin (Narrator)

6 hours, 15 minutes • first pub 1995 (editions) user-added

fiction fantasy science fiction short stories speculative fiction challenging dark reflective fast-paced
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 A perfect introduction for new listeners and a must-have for avid fans, this New York Times Notable Book includes  "Bloodchild," winner of both the Hugo and the Nebula awards and "Speech Sounds," winner of the Hugo Award. Appearing in audio for t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,932 reviews

Moods

dark 70%
reflective 66%
challenging 51%
mysterious 38%
adventurous 34%
emotional 32%
tense 29%
inspiring 17%
hopeful 16%
sad 12%
informative 8%
funny 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

fast 49%
medium 46%
slow 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 59% | 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: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

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

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 17% | N/A: 12%

Average rating

4.37

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