alysereadsbooks 's review for:

Parable of the Sower by Octavia E. Butler

4.5

challenging dark emotional reflective tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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I loved reading this! Octavia Butler was definitely ahead of her time and with how dystopian the world  seems, this gave me comfort while also unnerved me. I'm excited to read the second book in the series. I didn't love the Earthseed stuff, but I understand how it adds depth to the overall storyline. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Drug use, Gun violence, Rape, Sexual assault, Police brutality, Grief, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail