A review by leanneymu
Dawn by Octavia E. Butler

adventurous challenging dark sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

I don't read a lot of dystopian fiction, and I'm not sure I truly 'enjoyed' this book, though the story and themes were really compelling, and it did make me think a lot about humanity and why we're so destructive. It was also refreshing to have a black woman in the role of main character - especially in the context of sci fi.
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