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Kindred: A Graphic Novel Adaptation by Octavia E. Butler
10 reviews
ritabriar's review
- 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? It's complicated
5.0
The plot repeatedly visits the life of a white boy and slave owner's son in Maryland, starting in 1819. The book overall is an account of conditions for slaves during that time, contrasting at regular intervals with modern conditions and amenities.
Though the rules of the "magic" are clear, the forces that cause Dana to travel back and forth in time are never explained. Instead, Kindred explores the humanity of everyone in the South at that time. It examines the choices white plantation owners made during that time and the pressures on them to dehumanize the people they enslaved. It examines why slaves might have talked badly about one another. It explores how modern minds might react in such a setting. It does it all in a well-researched, historically accurate setting.
For those with interest in reading both versions, this adaptation changes what happens with Kevin. This adaptation highlights our choices and the original points out that modern minds are still human, same as those in the antebellum South.
Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual assault, Slavery, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Blood, Suicide attempt, and Murder
Moderate: Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual violence, Violence, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Pregnancy, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Miscarriage, Sexual content, Vomit, and Fire/Fire injury
Fear of leaving the house High-risk, self-destructive behavior Amputation Medical content occurs pre-Civil-War No one is hit byc_seonjyung's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Cursing, Death, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Slavery, Suicide, Blood, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Violence, Medical content, Grief, Suicide attempt, and Fire/Fire injury
dustytealeaf's review
- 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
Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Police brutality, Medical content, Medical trauma, Abortion, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
witcheep's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Physical abuse, Slavery, and Torture
Moderate: Misogyny, Sexual assault, and Medical content
nick_thebucket's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Hate crime, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicide, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Suicide attempt, Murder, Pregnancy, Toxic friendship, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Incest, Vomit, Medical content, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
kelseyr713's review
- 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? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Slavery, Torture, Medical content, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Gun violence, Infidelity, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Blood, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Alcohol
peachani's review against another edition
- 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
4.25
Graphic: Death, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Self harm, Sexism, Slavery, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Blood, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Gore, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Xenophobia, Medical content, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Alcoholism, Gun violence, Infidelity, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Pregnancy, and Alcohol
bookishchef's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
This book had me ugly crying.
Graphic: Cursing, Death, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Ableism, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Miscarriage, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Child abuse, Child death, Infertility, Infidelity, and Fire/Fire injury
zombiezami's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Body horror, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Trafficking, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Medical content, Dementia, Death of parent, and Pregnancy
Minor: Child death, Drug use, Miscarriage, and Fire/Fire injury
bitterseason's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual assault, Slavery, Torture, Violence, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Child abuse, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Rape, Self harm, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Blood, Medical content, Trafficking, Grief, Death of parent, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Child death, Domestic abuse, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, and Alcohol