A review by mainstbooksmonroe
Parable of the Sower by Octavia E. Butler

challenging dark medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Maybe it's just me, but I can't stand scifi or fantasy where a character has some special empathy power. It feels very dated and gimmicky, and in this book in particular it felt unnecessary to the overall world-building.
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