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Kindred
by Octavia E. Butler
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Spoilt this month (feb 2025) - a second 5* book. A tough read but loved it - incredible writing & story but was so angry & sad at the same time. Between this & There Are Rivers In The Sky I've been so lucky experiencing such powerful, beautiful & difficult stories in such quick succession
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, Slavery, Violence