A review by hscoop_
Dawn by Octavia E. Butler

adventurous challenging tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

I really enjoy Butler’s work but Dawn was just okay. Perhaps it doesn’t work as well for me as a standalone because it’s a series? 

I really enjoyed the first 2 parts but then it kind of went downhill for me. But the concept is, like all of Butler’s work, so brilliant and ahead of it’s time.