A review by modernsapphic
Fledgling by Octavia E. Butler

dark mysterious

3.0

Certainly not where anyone should start with reading Octavia E Butler's oeuvre. I genuinely enjoyed reading Fledgling, however Butler's other works have so much more to offer on the themes explored in this novel. After reading her Xenogenesis trilogy a few months ago, Fledgling was definitely a downgrade in terms of sophistication and character development. But it's entertaining enough for a simple vampire fantasy read. Major warning for what can be interpreted as pedophilia, as the main character is a sexually precocious child who has relationships with multiple adults. 
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