A review by thewillowwood
Bloodchild and Other Stories by Octavia E. Butler

adventurous dark hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I love Octavia Butler so much, her brilliant writing really shows in these stories. Highly recommend, I sing her praises to anyone who will listen.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Police brutality, Racial slurs, Torture, Violence, Addiction, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Pandemic/Epidemic, Adult/minor relationship, Medical content, Medical trauma, and Suicide attempt