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Parable of the Sower: A Graphic Novel Adaptation by Octavia E. Butler, Damian Duffy
4.0
challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Parable of the Sower (graphic novel) was a great book.  I will say I am glad I read as a graphic novel as I don’t think I would have liked as much as a traditional book. I think it would have been slow and stagnant for me.  I liked the dystopian story, but it spoke of the Earthseed religion a lot and it was confusing at times.  The pedofillish relationship threw me off, but OB seems to like the older man/younger woman dynamic. The book itself was illustrated very well, and thoroughly.  Colors are bold and mostly orangish/dark so you need to read in a bright room so as not to strain the eye.  This is a heavy dense book, despite the look of it.