A review by bookswithlydscl
Kindred by Octavia E. Butler

adventurous challenging dark emotional informative mysterious reflective sad 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

5.0

Spoilt this month (feb 2025) - a second 5* book. A tough read but loved it - incredible writing & story but was so angry & sad at the same time. Between this & There Are Rivers In The Sky I've been so lucky experiencing such powerful, beautiful & difficult stories in such quick succession
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