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A review by montigneyrules
Seed to Harvest by Octavia E. Butler
2.0
#readingchallenge2023 (my book by Octavia Butler)
Butler’s writing so well encompasses deep themes of identity, such as: slavery, liberation, freedom, resistance, culture, and more; using a sci-fi lens w.complex world building to highlight allegories within the themes from society.
The writing style was heavier, with a dark brutalness-
Within the first two installments, I did find the characters interesting- though not much happened in terms of a specific plotline-their push & pull dialogue focused on the perils of their relationship was a lot to digest-again with a dark brutalness
When it came to the third and fourth installments, I initially was a bit relieved to ‘take a step away’ from the earlier character’s heaviness, though my interest quickly faded as the stories were far less engaging.
I found myself completely skimming the fourth installment, bored with the thinner plot, and far less interesting characters.
I appreciate the depth the author was able to present- the issues she addresses throughout the novel’s themes, and the honest brutalness in which she writes creatively-She evokes a lot of emotion- though overall, I wasn’t really engrossed in the stories.
Butler’s writing so well encompasses deep themes of identity, such as: slavery, liberation, freedom, resistance, culture, and more; using a sci-fi lens w.complex world building to highlight allegories within the themes from society.
The writing style was heavier, with a dark brutalness-
Within the first two installments, I did find the characters interesting- though not much happened in terms of a specific plotline-their push & pull dialogue focused on the perils of their relationship was a lot to digest-again with a dark brutalness
When it came to the third and fourth installments, I initially was a bit relieved to ‘take a step away’ from the earlier character’s heaviness, though my interest quickly faded as the stories were far less engaging.
I found myself completely skimming the fourth installment, bored with the thinner plot, and far less interesting characters.
I appreciate the depth the author was able to present- the issues she addresses throughout the novel’s themes, and the honest brutalness in which she writes creatively-She evokes a lot of emotion- though overall, I wasn’t really engrossed in the stories.