A review by kerrygetsliterary
Parable of the Sower by Octavia E. Butler

adventurous dark reflective tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

My first Octavia Butler, and damn she could write! She blew my mind that this took place in 2024-2027 but was published in 1993, and predicted things like a measles outbreak. A very scarily timely book focused on crises from climate change, racism, slavery, misogyny, and political, monetary, and police power.
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