sarahteresahamilton 's review for:

Kindred by Octavia E. Butler

4.0

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Kindred really hit me. It’s a wild “what if” story about time travel, but what makes it stick is how real it feels. Butler’s writing is so good, and some lines like “I never realized how easily people could be trained to accept slavery” just stop you cold. It’s heartbreaking because so much of the fiction of course isn’t really fiction. Complex, emotional and a hard read but totally worth reading.