lilcookie 's review for:

Lilith's Brood by Octavia E. Butler

4.5

challenging emotional mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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I have so many thoughts about this trilogy and the book that this captures (Imago). Octavia's commentary is that of what it means to be human, to live, and to consent. It also talks about aliens and what it means to be "saved". Like is Mars a good enough outcome? The mating process - is it equitable and fair? What is she trying to say about the different arrangements of family and the biological nature of attraction, pain, and destruction? THOUGHT. PROVOKING. I do think Dawn and Adulthood Rites were the strongest writing, but all three introduce new elements and questions. WOOF.