Clay's Ark by Octavia E. Butler

Clay's Ark

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Octavia E. Butler

400 pages • first pub 1984 (editions)

fiction fantasy science fiction speculative fiction adventurous challenging mysterious slow-paced

Description

'A book that shifted my life... Epic, game-changing, moving and brilliant' VIOLA DAVIS on Wild Seed'Butler's evocative, often troubling novels explore far-reaching issues of race, sex, power and, ultimately, what it means to be human' NEW YORK TIM...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,036 reviews

Moods

dark 88%
tense 71%
challenging 45%
adventurous 41%
sad 29%
emotional 26%
mysterious 25%
reflective 16%

Pace

medium 53%
fast 42%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Plot: 36% | Character: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 14%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 48% | No: 31% | Yes: 19%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 1% | No: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 14% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.66

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