A review by beckyg1016
Parable of the Talents by Octavia E. Butler

5.0

Perhaps it was the political environment of the real world in which I read this novel that influenced my rating - 5 stars is not a rating I hand out easily - but this book knocked me over from chapter 1 and never disappointed. I love Butler's storytelling, her characters, her style - and her level of insight into the human psyche and the political/social ramifications of fear and hate are staggering both in their accuracy and in their terribleness. This is a must-read for everyone over 18 (and some under 18 - but Butler does not shy away from the rape, assault, slavery, and abuse - so, Parental Advisory)