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Lilith's Brood by Octavia E. Butler
5.0
challenging dark emotional reflective tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
Wow, what a challenging read. It weaves so many heavy topics together, I stopped reading at one point because I realized I was legitimately upset. This book dives into wildy uncomfortable topics, doesn’t hide them behind euphemisms, and characters deal with the fallout however they can. Almost nothing gets a neat, tidy ending. An amazingly nuanced book, I was shocked to read other people’s responses to it and find that they differed so much from my own. They was so much awfulness from both Human and Oankali. I personally ended up more disgusted by the Oankali but I can see how that is hugely influenced by my own experiences. My outlook is forever altered by this book.
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