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sareidle 's review for:
Parable of the Sower
by Octavia E. Butler
adventurous
dark
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
It is really trippy to read a dystopian novel set in your present time (i.e. the 2020s). I found Butler's warning for the future of the United States to be very poignant and insightful. I connected with Lauren's character as a fellow oldest daughter.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gore, Gun violence, Violence, Blood, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Animal death, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual content, Slavery, Death of parent