A review by hurlyburlywitch
Parable of the Talents by Octavia E. Butler

challenging dark emotional hopeful medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Beautiful, agonising, soulful tale. I want to keep reading these, gnawing through one after another, and I feel a bit lost that it's all over already. 
Dark, challenging. Dare to know yourself and your feelings about change and sin. 
Also every trigger warning. So so many. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Slavery, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Child death, Child abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Death of parent