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

adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

The writer of the afterword says it took them “three tries to get what Octavia Butler was trying to do with Parable of the Sower and Parable of the Talents. I think. I’m still not sure.” And they didn’t need to say that, also I’m not committing to three reads in the hopes I get the hype. It was decent writing. The story was compelling at some points, not enough to read another book. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Cancer, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicide, Terminal illness, Torture, Violence, Blood, Excrement, Police brutality, Trafficking, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Cannibalism, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pregnancy, War, Injury/Injury detail, Classism