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

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

I was so completely consumed by this book each time I opened it, that I would often sit down to read and look up two hours later. 

Unsettling, depressing and hauntingly scary in its realism. A fantastic read.