Reviews

Kindred: A Graphic Novel Adaptation by Octavia E. Butler

emmgrace's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative 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

deschatjes's review

5.0

This book is just exceptional on all levels. The use of the graphic novel format brings the story to life in an incredible way with the use of shade and colour done really well. There is no sugar-coating or sweetening of the realities, and while the author provides a sympathetic to all characters, she firmly situates them in the context and realities of the historical period, while allowing glimpses of what they might have been.
A very powerful book and a welcome addition to texts on slavery, oppression and human rights.

Preview copy provided by NetGalley.

yonic_boom's review

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

4.0

raylala's review against another edition

dark emotional informative reflective tense fast-paced

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

4.5

emmaswiththefairies's review

challenging dark emotional informative 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

katelarsenkeys's review

challenging dark informative reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5

Disturbing but extraordinary speculative fiction about accidental time travel into the more-racist past. 

faegirl's review

4.0

Rufe is a jerk. Still unsure how she loses her arm, but I think that this was a really interesting combination of history, sci-fi, and art.

sullivan_reader's review

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense 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? It's complicated

4.0

It's a rough read, but in a good way.

lumi46's review against another edition

challenging sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot

5.0

anna_rubin's review

dark emotional 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? No

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Slavery, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Trafficking, and Murder