A review by bethmalena
Parable of the Talents by Octavia E. Butler

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

It took me a long time to finish. I love Butler but this wasn’t my fave. The pacing felt strange to me, and I wanted more of a reason for daughter to be so antagonistic toward mother after reading all the diary entries. But I will say the “Christian America” was eerily prescient…