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

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

Parable of the Sower was heartbreaking but Parable of the Talents always devastating. It’s still an incredible story and very prophetic. Lauren’s drive for her purpose was inspiring and maddening all at once. 
It was an interesting choice for Butler to have her daughter be the narrator for the much of the book.
Marc/Marcos was a tragic character but I was honestly enraged when I realized he was going to just pretend his sister was dead after all she went through. I felt bad for him early on but his own experiences should have made him more understanding of Lauren’s. I believe he traded his own comfort and safety for his sister’s.


This series will definitely stay with me in the years to come.
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