A review by yourpal
Kindred by Octavia E. Butler

challenging dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

Absolutely incredible, definitely worth the read. It’s a painful one to be sure but unbelievably well written. It pulls you in and doesn’t let you go and you definitely won’t want it to. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Racial slurs, Vomit, Sexism, Injury/Injury detail, Hate crime, Emotional abuse, Self harm, Gore, Grief, Death of parent, Rape, Racism, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, Pregnancy, Physical abuse, Murder, Alcohol, Abandonment, Violence, Xenophobia, Torture, Suicidal thoughts, Slavery, Death, Child death, and Child abuse