A review by thoseoldcrows23
Parable of the Sower by Octavia E. Butler

dark tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

This is a masterfully written novel with incredible theme work and a world that feels startlingly real. I think if I had read this at a different time (when I wasn't still trying to get over a terrible reading slump) I would have liked it even more; however, as it stands, I still think this is an excellent work of dystopia, and I will be continuing on with the sequel later this year.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Animal death, Blood, Pedophilia, Police brutality, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Slavery, Trafficking, Violence, Child abuse, Murder, Racism, Animal cruelty, Child death, Death, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Rape, Sexual content, Cannibalism, Gun violence, Incest, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Drug use, Adult/minor relationship, and Domestic abuse

Minor: Gore and Cursing