bisexualwentworth 's review for:

Kindred by Octavia E. Butler

5.0

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

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Holy fuck. This book was incredible. I have thoughts that I might articulate at some point, but that’s not happening right now.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Self harm, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Incest, Rape, Sexual assault, Grief, Pregnancy, Gaslighting