bbpettry's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
4.0
Butler is an expert at what smart people call 'thinkin' about shit...at length' - this trilogy exemplifies that.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Xenophobia and Body horror
Moderate: Rape
bucklace27's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
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? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Kidnapping, Violence, and Xenophobia
Moderate: Chronic illness and Gun violence
Minor: Rape
cupidcove's review
adventurous
challenging
emotional
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
This story has a fascinating way of dealing with sex and gender that offers really interesting criticism of both genetic essentialism and human conception of self. While I did think it was a bit too fast-paced at times and wished there wasn't such a big time jump between books one and two, I think the story that was meant to be told in this book was conveyed well. Overall a great installment to the series and I can't wait to read the final book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Xenophobia, Abandonment, Body horror, Body shaming, Slavery, Sexism, Murder, and Violence
Moderate: Child abuse, Colonisation, Fire/Fire injury, Sexual assault, Racism, and Rape
Minor: Alcoholism, Animal death, and Alcohol
sunbathingturtle's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
4.5
There is just so much to chew on in this world! I really appreciated the reprise of a couple characters from Dawn.
The story starts a bit slow but quickly hits pace once the narrator grows.
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. The only disappointment I’ll note is that we don’t hear much from Lilith in this book. But Akin is a superb character as well.
And there is so much to grab onto besides past characters; from Oankali-Human constructs to life back on Earth, this book hits enough untied plot points from Dawn to stay satisfying.
Not only was this an enjoyable read, but it also pushed me to interrogate and widen my paradigms about humanity and our collective future. Thank you Octavia Butler.
The story starts a bit slow but quickly hits pace once the narrator grows.
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. The only disappointment I’ll note is that we don’t hear much from Lilith in this book. But Akin is a superb character as well.
And there is so much to grab onto besides past characters; from Oankali-Human constructs to life back on Earth, this book hits enough untied plot points from Dawn to stay satisfying.
Not only was this an enjoyable read, but it also pushed me to interrogate and widen my paradigms about humanity and our collective future. Thank you Octavia Butler.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Kidnapping, Xenophobia, and Child abuse
Moderate: Addiction
Minor: Rape and Trafficking
feralbookwife's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
reflective
sad
tense
fast-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? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Death, Racism, Sexual violence, Suicide, Trafficking, Xenophobia, Animal death, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Pregnancy, Rape, Religious bigotry, Terminal illness, Violence, Fire/Fire injury, and Infertility
biblio_jordyn's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
reflective
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
4.5
What could have been better?
So, this is the second book in the series of 3! I felt like parts of it was a lot of world building and teaching us more about the world, so it felt really filler in some parts which made it harder for me to get into in comparison to the first novel, but that just may be a me thing.
What I enjoyed?
I loved seeing the world expand and seeing familiar characters but also meeting new ones.
The 👏 social 👏 commentary 👏 It is so relevant even thought it was written over 30 years ago. From our violent ideas and hierarchical nature to gender and sexuality, it has so much.
This book explores humanity, our flaws, and how they make us who we are.
The Xenogenis series spans generations and I think that’s one of the coolest things about it and I’m so looking forward to the reprint of the final book in the series!
😍Phenomenal Quotes😍
“Humans persecute their different ones, yet they need them to give themselves definition and status”
“That’s what humans are too, don’t forget. People who poison each other, the disclaim all responsibility.”
So, this is the second book in the series of 3! I felt like parts of it was a lot of world building and teaching us more about the world, so it felt really filler in some parts which made it harder for me to get into in comparison to the first novel, but that just may be a me thing.
What I enjoyed?
I loved seeing the world expand and seeing familiar characters but also meeting new ones.
The 👏 social 👏 commentary 👏 It is so relevant even thought it was written over 30 years ago. From our violent ideas and hierarchical nature to gender and sexuality, it has so much.
This book explores humanity, our flaws, and how they make us who we are.
The Xenogenis series spans generations and I think that’s one of the coolest things about it and I’m so looking forward to the reprint of the final book in the series!
😍Phenomenal Quotes😍
“Humans persecute their different ones, yet they need them to give themselves definition and status”
“That’s what humans are too, don’t forget. People who poison each other, the disclaim all responsibility.”
Content Warnings
Graphic: Xenophobia and Violence
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