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Parable of the Sower by Octavia E. Butler
3.75
challenging dark sad tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
Astutely observing trends in American society and taking those trends their most harrowing possible conclusions, Octavia Butler gives us an incredibly dark and depressing look at humanity at its worst, providing just enough hope and kindness to keep us from shutting the book and entering a depression-induced vegetative state.
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