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Bloodchild and Other Stories by Octavia E. Butler
4.0
challenging dark funny reflective 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: Complicated

Had some great stories and a few that didn’t do it for me. I liked her short essays. One of the stories had some casual incest, which I find in a lot of Butler’s work and struggle with every time. She says it comes from her reading of the bible.