A review by saitu282
Bloodchild by Octavia E. Butler

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Odd, romantic and fucked up

That was... Something. Strange, messed up, with undertones which are romantic and almost erotic. And a good helping of body horror to top it all off, with a lot more world building than you'd think possible in a short story. A very gripping read!