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

dark 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? It's complicated

4.25

This is more real than science fiction usually is. I found this book to be a possible peek into the future, and I hope we can use it as a warning rather than a prophesy.