minisaucisse 's review for:

Parable of the Sower by Octavia E. Butler

4.75

challenging dark emotional inspiring reflective tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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The first 60 pages were challenging. Not a lot of spaces in the text, very dense way of writing, a lot of names and relationships to remember. But then it sucked me in. It sounds like they get a bit too lucky in the end, but it is very inspiring. Funny how you get used to the tragedy throughout the book. Some death were so glossed over they seemed fake though. Hate the age gap and the way the author address it, it is fucking gross.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Slavery, Torture, Blood, Medical content, Trafficking, Grief, Cannibalism, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury

<18 year old girl dating a 57 boomer like her life depended on it what the fuck Octavia your fantasies are weird>