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Fledgling by Octavia E. Butler
adventurous
dark
mysterious
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- 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
3.25
i enjoyed this book, it kept my attention but wasn't intriguing in the way i wanted it to be. butler's writing just lacked the style to draw me in to the story, it was too factual :(
but the idea of putting our main character in a ten year old's body (while she is 53, but that's still considered too young to mate in their species) definitely did its job of making me very uncomfortable throughout this book.
but the plot was very interesting and gripping, and i really enjoyed this new take on vampires and how much we get to learn about their species!!
probably not her best work but ily octavia <3
but the idea of putting our main character in a ten year old's body (while she is 53, but that's still considered too young to mate in their species) definitely did its job of making me very uncomfortable throughout this book.
but the plot was very interesting and gripping, and i really enjoyed this new take on vampires and how much we get to learn about their species!!
probably not her best work but ily octavia <3
Content Warnings
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Racism, Violence, and Sexual content
Minor: Racial slurs