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jameszd 's review for:
Parable of the Sower
by Octavia E. Butler
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
This was really good. Interesting concept, well executed, gripping and tense. I'd say the violence and descriptions thereof started to get a little repetitive and lose their impact because there was just so much. But the religion aspect was fascinating, and the character development was amazing, and much of the commentary felt shockingly spot on.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, War, Injury/Injury detail, Classism