A review by brookwilson
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. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Kidnapping, Gun violence, Suicide, Pedophilia, Cannibalism, Slavery, Violence, Trafficking, Torture, Physical abuse, Murder, Mental illness, Medical trauma, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Injury/Injury detail, and Fire/Fire injury