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A review by denissedae
Parable of the Sower by Octavia E. Butler
challenging
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
A dark look into the future of what America could be.
I read this after the 2024 election. And the plot of the story starts in the same year.
In the story, the cause for the destruction of society began before my current time and differs from what is actually happening. But I can see hints and pieces of how our lives now can easily, EASILY become the reality that the characters live. It’s scary and daunting.
I read this after the 2024 election. And the plot of the story starts in the same year.
In the story, the cause for the destruction of society began before my current time and differs from what is actually happening. But I can see hints and pieces of how our lives now can easily, EASILY become the reality that the characters live. It’s scary and daunting.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury and Classism
Moderate: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Drug abuse, Slavery, and Forced institutionalization
Minor: Rape, Police brutality, and Abandonment