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A review by carissa230
Kindred by Octavia E. Butler
challenging
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Dana is just going about her normal life when one day she is sucked through time and sees a boy drowning. She saves him and is yanked back to her time. Then it happens again. The next time she drags her husband with her and they get stuck in that time for awhile. When she comes back he isn't with her because he wasn't touching her. This continues to happen for a few more times, Dana must make sure the man survives long enough to create her ancestor.
The book was a compelling read. It was interesting to see how quickly she and her husband began to accept the differences in their realities. Slavery doesn't "seem that bad" at first, but it quickly becomes clear that there are serious issues that the people are forced to endure. Dana tries to make Rufus a better person that his father, but it quickly becomes apparent that he is a product of his time. All she can do is try to make him less of a monster.
The book was a compelling read. It was interesting to see how quickly she and her husband began to accept the differences in their realities. Slavery doesn't "seem that bad" at first, but it quickly becomes clear that there are serious issues that the people are forced to endure. Dana tries to make Rufus a better person that his father, but it quickly becomes apparent that he is a product of his time. All she can do is try to make him less of a monster.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, and Slavery
Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, and Murder
Minor: Death and Death of parent