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A review by bexrecca
Parable of the Sower by Octavia E. Butler
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- 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
My first Octavia Butler and now I'm wondering what took me so long. While it was a little strange having a much older woman narrating for a teenager, Lynne Thigpen's voice was so soothing and wonderful for this.
Graphic: Child abuse, Sexual violence, Slavery, Animal cruelty, Blood, Child death, Violence, Sexual assault, Rape, and Racism