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A review by karis321
Parable of the Sower by Octavia E. Butler
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
This book has aged incredibly well. The sheer amount Butler got right is really scary, but it makes her so brilliant, too.
The only thing that's keeping me from loving this more was that I found the last section - 2027 - a slog. Lauren building her community while travelling up north wasn't as compelling as what was happening the previous years. Plus, the ultimate goal of Earthseed being to colonize space is one of the things that didn't age well.
The only thing that's keeping me from loving this more was that I found the last section - 2027 - a slog. Lauren building her community while travelling up north wasn't as compelling as what was happening the previous years. Plus, the ultimate goal of Earthseed being to colonize space is one of the things that didn't age well.