A review by jumbledjess
Kindred by Octavia E. Butler

challenging dark emotional sad medium-paced

5.0

I’m glad I went into this blind because it packed a surprising punch since I had no idea where it was going to go. I don’t know how to describe this book; it’s definitely historical fiction, but has a sci-fi/fantasy element to it as well that elevated the story telling. Kindred is probably one of the most creative ways I’ve seen a story about enslaved people being told. It’s hard to look away even when atrocious things are happening because you become so engrossed in the story. Due to the subject matter in the story (slavery, racism, abuse, violence, rape, and literally so much more) please check trigger warnings, but this book is a powerhouse and will be one of my top books of the year.