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coolfoolmoon 's review for:
Kindred
by Octavia E. Butler
dark
funny
informative
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
There's nothing I could say in my review that would give justice to the book. Just read it. Reread it! The only reason it's not 5 stars is I don't think Butler stuck the landing. We open with Dana in the hospital, an ominous reason why her arm is missing, and then in the end it was just... like... of all the times going back and forth this time spacetime "conveniently" glitched to wrap up what we learned in the beginning, instead of an in story reason like Rufus in his dying moments tried to cut her arm off or something. Something! But yeah the book is perfect no notes except that one lil note.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Slavery, Suicide, Torture, Vomit, Suicide attempt, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Rape, Sexual assault, Medical content, Death of parent
Minor: Ableism, Incest, Suicidal thoughts, Fire/Fire injury