Parable of the Talents by Octavia E. Butler

Parable of the Talents

Earthseed #2

Octavia E. Butler

416 pages first pub 1998 (editions)

fiction dystopian speculative fiction challenging dark emotional medium-paced
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Parable of the Talents celebrates the classic Butlerian themes of alienation and transcendence, violence and spirituality, slavery and freedom, separation and community, to astonishing effect, in the shockingly familiar, broken world of 2032. Long...

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Community Reviews Summary of 9,538 reviews

Moods

dark 85%
emotional 62%
challenging 59%
reflective 52%
sad 49%
tense 48%
adventurous 39%
hopeful 27%
inspiring 20%
informative 4%
mysterious 4%

Pace

medium 72%
slow 16%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Character: 29% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 57% | Yes: 33% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 98%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 9%

Average rating

4.33

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