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

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

Near future dystopia (hopefully, prospects don't look to good right now in real live either) Starts 2024. Main themes are surviving and humanity in an inhumane world. I cried a little bit. A bit like a very dark version of grapes of wrath.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Fire/Fire injury, Gun violence, Slavery, Violence, Kidnapping, Rape, Racism, Sexual assault, Addiction, Domestic abuse, Grief, Animal death, Blood, Child abuse, Death, Death of parent, Physical abuse, Injury/Injury detail, and Murder

Moderate: Cannibalism, Drug abuse, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Gore, Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug use, and Police brutality