A review by deegee24
Wild Seed by Octavia E. Butler

challenging dark fast-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? Yes

2.5

The two main characters, Doro and Anyanwu, seem like embodiments of conflicting ideas. It is hard to understand their relationship or their emotions. They are playing some kind of eugenics game with all the other characters, but without respect to skin color, gender or national origin. Anyanwu cares a little bit more about the "lesser" beings under her protection but not enough to stop getting entangled with the sociopathic Doro. Butler does some very interesting things here but in the end I was left unsatisfied.