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A review by gar42
Parable of the Talents by Octavia E. Butler
adventurous
dark
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
I jumped into this right after finishing parable of the sower because I wanted to read more about the good experiences of Acorn. I wasn’t ready for horrors worse than what happened in the first book.
The parallels between this book and contemporary America are horrific. But the messages of sowing the seeds not for our own gratification, but for the good of those who come after us, are more important than ever.
Much faster paced than the first book, and a more nuanced, complicated picture of Lauren and of Earthseed.
The parallels between this book and contemporary America are horrific. But the messages of sowing the seeds not for our own gratification, but for the good of those who come after us, are more important than ever.
Much faster paced than the first book, and a more nuanced, complicated picture of Lauren and of Earthseed.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Homophobia, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide attempt, Torture, Fire/Fire injury, Religious bigotry, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Pedophilia, Suicide, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Child abuse, Child death, Misogyny, Pregnancy, Rape, Slavery, Gun violence, Kidnapping, and Injury/Injury detail