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always_carry_a_book 's review for:
Adulthood Rites
by Octavia E. Butler
adventurous
challenging
emotional
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Not as strong an entry at the first in Lilith's Brood, this sequel shines in its continuation of futuristic worldbuilding. Well paced in its writing and in the orientation to time in relation to the first book, the shift in focus to the upbringing of Lilith's son is well executed. Dragged a little bit at some parts, and ended on a bit of a cliff hanger, without too much actual suspense. Themes of assimilation, colonization, and rifts between old world vs. new world pose challenging questions about what it means to move forward and survive.