kendralyris 's review for:

Kindred by Octavia E. Butler

5.0

challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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This is a very difficult read because of the content and the raw emotion. I found myself needing large breaks. I rented it as a library e-book and it was returned. I rented it again to finish it. It should be required reading for anyone in the US. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Self harm, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Murder, Gaslighting, Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Alcoholism, Confinement, Cursing, Infidelity, Misogyny, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Forced institutionalization, Vomit, Medical content, Medical trauma, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, Sexual harassment