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

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

4.0

a very real, emotional, and gut wrenching read. i wasn’t exactly sure what to expect when i first started this book but i was blown away by the vivid and stressful atmosphere of an apocalypse unfolding within the story. it was really interesting to see this story play out in years that are not far from today’s time, and also instilled some real fear in me considering that the pandemic was a couple years back. overall it was a great read, but i would not recommend to those who enjoy light-hearted, adventurous books. this one was genuinely difficult to stomach
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