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A review by racbuckallew
Parable of the Sower by Octavia E. Butler
dark
emotional
informative
tense
slow-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
1.75
Gorgeous. This is brilliantly written, though an exhausting and devastating read. You’ll have to make the most of the Earthseed religious implications, but the text is both poetic and raw. Also, there is a satisfactory ending, which I worried might not come.
Graphic: Animal death, Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Rape, Violence, Cannibalism, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Addiction, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Grief, and Murder