Reviews

Pattern Master by Octavia E. Butler

asiafr27's review against another edition

fast-paced

3.75

justgj's review against another edition

dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

3.0

alipp's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious 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

4.25

For me, Wild Seed was undeniably the best book of this series & potentially one of Octavia Butler’s best books. I had to see this out to the end, but I wouldn’t say it was my favorite of the series. An interesting & different hero’s journey type of story. 
Also very interesting to see how the Patternmaster & Clay Ark universes have developed since the start of the series. So many years have passed. Butler’s world building is astonishing

woody_whatley's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark 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

3.25

julis's review against another edition

challenging reflective tense 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

4.0

First thing of hers I’ve read and I’ll be back for more. Also definitely a first book, the pacing and development are a little clunky at times.

That being said: Very, very solid, thought provoking worldbuilding, complex characters, storytelling that shows you just enough to piece together other backstories, other characters. 

am_phigory's review against another edition

adventurous challenging medium-paced

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

2.0

florapatricia's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective 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? Yes

4.5

zoya_neela's review against another edition

Reading series in order of publication.

Note - had read "Mind of My Mind" over a year ago

bedtimesnack's review against another edition

slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No

2.0

alecerachelle's review against another edition

adventurous reflective tense medium-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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault

Minor: Incest