A review by mpernambuco
Parable of the Sower by Octavia E. Butler

adventurous dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense fast-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? It's complicated

5.0

octavia butler clocked our shit 1000 times over. it was actually really hard to not let this book turn me into a doomer halfway through, but it’s given me some hope. something bright, but it also contains all of the darkness that its light illuminates. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Rape, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Grief, Murder, Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Addiction, Animal death, Drug abuse, Racism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicide, Vomit, Trafficking

Minor: Misogyny, Terminal illness, Police brutality, Medical content, Injury/Injury detail