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A review by shereadytoread
Parable of the Sower by Octavia E. Butler
dark
sad
tense
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
This book presented a not so far off future where lack of resources, climate change and economic disparities have driven society to chaos and violence.
I thought this book made so many bold choices in character and plot, but it felt like a set up for the second book rather than its own complete story at times. I found it extremely interesting but wondered about some of the choices. I really enjoyed the large variety in characters, the moral issues presented and while the violence of the society was hard, it was very well-written with very specific imagery.
This is one I may revisit once I read the sequel to see if I think of the story differently.
I thought this book made so many bold choices in character and plot, but it felt like a set up for the second book rather than its own complete story at times. I found it extremely interesting but wondered about some of the choices. I really enjoyed the large variety in characters, the moral issues presented and while the violence of the society was hard, it was very well-written with very specific imagery.
This is one I may revisit once I read the sequel to see if I think of the story differently.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Fire/Fire injury, Violence, Child abuse, Child death, and Sexual violence
Moderate: Blood, Addiction, Cannibalism, Body horror, Death of parent, and Drug use