A review by 3_7_91
Kindred by Octavia E. Butler

adventurous dark emotional informative reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

Couldn't put it down. The cast of characters feel so real, which makes it all the more disturbing and emotional to read. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Vomit, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Misogyny, Mental illness, Death of parent, Colonisation, Sexual harassment, Classism, Torture, Suicide attempt, Rape, Racial slurs, Physical abuse, Medical content, Slavery, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Sexual violence, Racism, Injury/Injury detail, Pregnancy, Violence, and Domestic abuse