A review by tisalwayssunny
Parable of the Sower by Octavia E. Butler

dark emotional reflective tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

The foresight that Butler had is astounding.  You can see her influence in countless dystopian fiction since this book was published in 1993. The prose is unflinching and rather emotional which makes the brutality of the landscape hit harder. I think I struggled with the religious aspects of the book and I was turned off by the age gap in the main relationship (18 and 57 😐). 
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