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A review by delaneyxclara
Parable of the Sower by Octavia E. Butler
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Incredibly haunting dystopian parable that aligns with many things we are seeing today in the U.S.. it is a heavy & reflective read that I firmly believe everyone needs to read. It was written in the 1990’s but takes place in modern time. Can’t recommend enough.
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Genocide, Gun violence, Hate crime, Pedophilia, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Cannibalism, Murder, Colonisation, War, and Classism