kelseyr713 's review for:

Kindred by Octavia E. Butler

5.0

challenging dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Fantastic, haunting, thought-provoking. I appreciate the starkness of Octavia Butler's writing style. I interpret the time travel as a metaphor for generational trauma - no matter how far removed someone might be from their past, it's in their very essence and requires work to overcome. There is a lot to contemplate here.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Self harm, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder

Moderate: Infidelity, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Alcohol