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dark
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
It's impossible to transmit the full horror that was slavery in the antebellum US South, but Octavia Butler does a respectable job of capturing the emotional/psychic toll that it took on black people to stay alive and cope. I just didn't feel like the characters were able to grow in a way that was satisfying and led me on a fulfilling journey from the beginning of the story to the end.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Slavery, Suicide, Toxic relationship
Moderate: Child abuse, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Trafficking, Grief, Suicide attempt, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Child death, Confinement, Miscarriage, Rape, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Kidnapping, Suicide attempt, Murder, Pregnancy