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Parable of the Sower by Octavia E. Butler
4.5
challenging dark emotional hopeful sad tense slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
It's strange to read a dystopian book set in the current year (2025) - at least the beginning of the book. It's a disheartening portrait of what our world could become - walled off communities to keep out the poor and violent; company towns that enslave their "workers" with debt; drug addicts that set fire to buildings and people; unavailable or too-expensive water; and more. In the midst of this, Lauren has developed her own religion - Earthseed. In the end, Lauren and the eight other people who have joined her, find a place to build a community. It's a hopeful ending, but who knows what the sequel will bring. 
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