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A review by brookbrook
Parable of the Sower by Octavia E. Butler
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
I felt this was the book I hoped to pick up every time I read a dystopian novel as a kid.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Cannibalism, Medical trauma, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail