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A review by martinza
Kindred by Octavia E. Butler
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
It is about usa southern states slavery, it is hard to read, it is very good. The time travel element brought it emotionally much closer to me in contrast to a „it was a long time ago - it was very bad“ story. The only well used time travel in any story I can remember at the moment. A focus is on different kinds of human relations in the context of slavery.
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Slavery, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Blood, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail