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A review by dwarrowdams
Parable of the Sower by Octavia E. Butler
challenging
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
2.5
A fresh and interesting take on the dystopia genre, but with a lot more death and violence and other horrors (and a lot more detail about those things) than I personally care for.
I did like Butler’s writing style, and definitely plan to pick up some of her other books that are more in my wheelhouse.
I did like Butler’s writing style, and definitely plan to pick up some of her other books that are more in my wheelhouse.
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Gun violence, Body horror, Child death, Death, Murder, Blood, Cannibalism, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Animal death, Death of parent, Trafficking, Adult/minor relationship, Drug use, and Child abuse
Minor: Rape, Racism, and Police brutality