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A review by wearysighs
Parable of the Talents by Octavia E. Butler
4.0
i only gave this book four stars and not five because i didn't enjoy the plot as much as i enjoyed parable of the sower. the writing, however, is just as powerful and compelling. it was actually hard to read at some parts. i'd recommend checking trigger warnings.
one thing i really did enjoy about this novel was the shift in perspectives, and getting to learn more about lauren olamina from others' perspectives - especially her estranged daughter's. in this novel, we really get to see her flaws and see her more as human over the fearless, courageous leader that she was in parable of the sower. as someone with an estranged parent, i really enjoyed getting to know larkin and related to her feelings after finally connecting with lauren for the first time as an adult. it is a strange, complicated, and emotional thing, and octavia butler handled it wonderfully.
one thing i really did enjoy about this novel was the shift in perspectives, and getting to learn more about lauren olamina from others' perspectives - especially her estranged daughter's. in this novel, we really get to see her flaws and see her more as human over the fearless, courageous leader that she was in parable of the sower. as someone with an estranged parent, i really enjoyed getting to know larkin and related to her feelings after finally connecting with lauren for the first time as an adult. it is a strange, complicated, and emotional thing, and octavia butler handled it wonderfully.