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A review by gar42
Parable of the Sower by Octavia E. Butler
adventurous
challenging
dark
inspiring
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
I had heard so much about this book, and it was on my TBR forever, but I knew I had to start it this year, 2024, which is when the book is set.
This is a dystopian novel to end all dystopian novels. Deeply unsettling, yet steeped in reality, in trends of the past and hope for the future.
Lauren’s character was so compelling throughout. Her wisdom and her hope, despite having no reason to believe in a better world, pushed me through the darkness and grittiness of this novel. I can understand why this book has found itself in “current events” sections in bookstores and libraries.
This is a dystopian novel to end all dystopian novels. Deeply unsettling, yet steeped in reality, in trends of the past and hope for the future.
Lauren’s character was so compelling throughout. Her wisdom and her hope, despite having no reason to believe in a better world, pushed me through the darkness and grittiness of this novel. I can understand why this book has found itself in “current events” sections in bookstores and libraries.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Classism, Police brutality, Slavery, Pregnancy, Animal death, Blood, Drug abuse, Gun violence, Gore, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Murder, Torture, Body horror, Cannibalism, Death of parent, Drug use, Child abuse, Pedophilia, and Sexual assault