Reviews

Bloodchild by Octavia E. Butler

catastrojb's review against another edition

dark emotional fast-paced

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

4.5

msthibert611's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.0

nandivardhan's review against another edition

dark mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

Weird. 

mayaperkins's review

4.0

Interesting sad and weird

erinr20's review against another edition

challenging dark funny mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape and Gore

mysticmegs's review

1.0

Was not a fan of that one.

(Read for uni)

lady_exhausted's review

dark tense fast-paced

5.0

Horrifying.

thereadingwren's review

4.0

4.5/5

WOW. I knew Octavia Butler was a highly praised author and a must-read for everyone but damn, the hype is real!

This was so weird and gruesome while also being really freaking cool. It's definitely disturbing considering the main character is still a child and the novella is all about impregnating human males, but it's still a fascinating story and I honestly would read a whole novel of this story.

I'm really looking forward to reading more of Butler's work.

sandrasbettencourt's review against another edition

challenging dark sad tense fast-paced

4.0

luiseh's review

this was disgusting. gonna add everything by octavia butler to my tbr now