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A review by jlye
Parable of the Sower: A Graphic Novel Adaptation by Octavia E. Butler, Damian Duffy
challenging
dark
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
I loved Kindred and was excited to read more by Octavia Butler. I haven’t read the original book but very much enjoyed the graphic novel. Octavia was ahead of her time - the themes are still so relevant it is hard to believe this was written in the 1990s.
Graphic: Child death, Death, War, Murder, and Rape