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A review by cinderrunner
Parable of the Sower by Octavia E. Butler
adventurous
dark
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Amazing, thought provoking yet simplistic writing. Its a shame how relevant this book still is 30 years later. A truly brilliant work
Graphic: Sexual violence, Cannibalism, Death, Death of parent, Trafficking, Abandonment, Addiction, Animal death, Blood, Classism, Drug abuse, Kidnapping, Police brutality, Rape, War, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Violence, Gun violence, Child death, Gore, Adult/minor relationship, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Incest, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Murder, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Slavery, and Torture