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A review by doomluz
Parable of the Talents by Octavia E. Butler
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Somehow this one was even more prescient for 2020 than the previous book. I like that she included Lauren’s daughter’s pov. The segments of the Earthseed book feel even more like part of a full religion/philosophy in this book. Strong characters.
Graphic: Confinement, Violence, Child abuse, Outing, Pedophilia, Police brutality, Sexual assault, Suicide, Sexism, Physical abuse, Grief, Lesbophobia, Murder, Torture, Rape, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Religious bigotry, Sexual violence, and Slavery