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

dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

I found this a gruelling read. I nearly put it down forever. But ultimately this was a really rewarding read. We can still find pockets of goodness and joy even in the worst times.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Gun violence, Slavery, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Excrement, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Animal death, Child death, Death, Incest, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexual violence, Police brutality, Cannibalism, Dysphoria, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Minor: Pedophilia, Torture, Police brutality, Trafficking, Cannibalism, and Religious bigotry