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A review by areadingstan
Bloodchild and Other Stories by Octavia E. Butler
dark
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Another amazing read from Octavia E Butler’s collection, this is a book of short stories she wrote. She says in her foreword that she is a novelist not a writer of short stories, but I was very impressed with the contents and the range of stories she told.
This was my first encounter with Butler’s creation of alien beings and their interactions with humans which I found really interesting and imaginative. There were also some more human-based stories which still placed Butler in the sci-fi category but as always she told stories of humanity, power and survival.
This was my first encounter with Butler’s creation of alien beings and their interactions with humans which I found really interesting and imaginative. There were also some more human-based stories which still placed Butler in the sci-fi category but as always she told stories of humanity, power and survival.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Incest, Miscarriage, and Rape