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

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

4.0

This was hard and challenging to read, and I needed many breaks. I felt so uncomfortable and anxious reading it bc Lauren’s always on edge, always on watch, always on alert to survive. Just when you start to get hopeful for some extended respite, it’s turned upside down. 
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