Fledgling by Octavia E. Butler

Fledgling

Octavia E. Butler with Tracey Leigh (Narrator)

fiction fantasy horror lgbtqia+ adventurous challenging slow-paced

12 hours, 19 minutes | first published 2005

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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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Summary of 3253 reviews

Moods

dark 76%
mysterious 57%
tense 50%
challenging 39%
adventurous 38%
emotional 34%
reflective 17%
sad 11%
hopeful 3%
inspiring 2%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 57%
slow 23%
fast 19%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 62% | Character: 19% | Plot: 18%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 36% | No: 21%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 22% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.73

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