A review by chocolatewine
Kindred by Octavia E. Butler

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

5.0

This was my first Octavia Butler book, and I thought it was really good. She has a very engaging writing style. I had to keep reminding myself that this book was written in the 70s, because the way it's written, I could easily imagine the setting being pretty recent. I also like that she doesn't shy away from the realities of slavery - it made the story seem more realistic.
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