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

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

I hope we don't end up in this world.  It's heavy. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Animal death, Death, Gun violence, Rape, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Trafficking, Cannibalism, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail

Deals with a lot of serious topics and themes but does not linger on them.