Fledgling by Octavia E. Butler

Fledgling

Octavia E. Butler

320 pages • first pub 2005 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror lgbtqia+ adventurous challenging slow-paced

Description

Fledgling, Octavia Butler's new novel after a seven year break, is the story of an apparently young, amnesiac girl whose alarmingly inhuman needs and abilities lead her to a startling conclusion: She is in fact a genetically modified, 53-year-old ...

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Moods

dark 75%
mysterious 58%
tense 51%
adventurous 39%
challenging 37%
emotional 35%
reflective 17%
sad 11%
hopeful 3%
informative 1%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 57%
slow 22%
fast 19%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Character: 19% | Plot: 19%

Strong character development?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 12%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 43% | Yes: 37% | No: 19%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 25% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.74

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