A review by ida03a
Dawn by Octavia E. Butler

5.0

This kind of book is not something I usually read, but it completely capsured me and I was hooked from start to end. I found the main character very well developed, and you see her "changing" throughout the book. You also feel her confusion, fear and rage and it brings out very many emotions in you. The plot and world building is also very well thought out and  it all just feels very real, despite the very unrealistic scene. It also makes you think about some moral questions, like consent and what really makes a person human? I was quite disturbed by some of the "sexual" scenes, though they are not graphic in the usual way, it makes you very uncomfortable, without spoiling to much. But i belive that to disturb your reader makes you a good writer, so 5 stars to Dawn. Will probably read the next book in this trilogy very soon, and would recommend to anyone that enjoys sci-fi!