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delaneyxclara 's review for:
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:
Complicated
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.
Content Warnings
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, Classism