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scifi_rat's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Prose: 4★
Pace: 3.5★
Concept/Execution: 3.75★/4★
Characters: 4★
Worldbuilding:4★
Ending: 4.25★
Graphic: Death, Violence, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Body horror, Bullying, Chronic illness, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Incest, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Slavery, Torture, Toxic relationship, Xenophobia, Blood, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and War
Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Biphobia, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Terminal illness, Vomit, and Abandonment
sup3r_xn0va_maya's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I really enjoyed my third read of Patternmaster and honestly this is my first time almost rating this book a 5 star. I found it to be so entertaining and intriguing. This time around I'm giving Patternmaster a 4.5 stars
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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Patternmaster is Octavia E. Butler's first book, I think it's amazing how she wrote Patternmaster and from it she was able to "go backwards" and create Clay's Ark, Mind of My Mind, and Wildseed. Out of the series, Patternmaster is my least favorite and it's also my lowest rated Octavia E. Butler title.
I really enjoyed the final action sequence and that's why I bumped up my rating this time around.
The first time I read this book (which was last year in 2022) I gave it 3 stars, this time
I'm giving this a 3.5 out of 5 stars.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gun violence, Violence, and Death of parent
becksusername's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Animal death, Domestic abuse, Torture, Violence, and Trafficking
Minor: Biphobia, Bullying, Gun violence, Incest, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Blood, Vomit, Pregnancy, and Fire/Fire injury
thenonbinaryc's review
4.0
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Death, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Rape, Violence, Vomit, Murder, and Pregnancy
erikawynn's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Slavery, and Violence
Moderate: Confinement, Domestic abuse, Incest, Sexual violence, Death of parent, and Gaslighting
Minor: Miscarriage
caseythereader's review against another edition
- 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
4.5
Graphic: Animal death, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Murder, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Biphobia
bookiecharm's review against another edition
3.5
Graphic: Animal death, Death, Gun violence, and Sexism
Minor: Domestic abuse, Rape, and Slavery
kukushka's review against another edition
- 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
Moderate: Gun violence, Sexual violence, and Violence
Minor: Rape