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

adventurous challenging dark inspiring tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

Dystopian and set in a time (2024-28) just a little too close to today for my comfort. This story of a young woman coming of age and simultaneously leading a rag tag group of others north to something better than LA can offer is at once horrifying and hopeful. Lauren is an inspiration in her preparation for disaster and her wisdom in dealing with human reality, cultivating loyalty and self sufficiency and fighting greed and abuse. 
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