Bloodchild and Other Stories by Octavia E. Butler

Bloodchild and Other Stories

Octavia E. Butler with Janina Edwards (Narrator)

5 hours, 38 minutes first pub 1995 (editions)

fiction fantasy science fiction short stories challenging dark reflective fast-paced

Description

Six remarkable stories from a master of modern science fiction Octavia E. Butler's classic "Bloodchild," winner of both the Nebula and Hugo awards, anchors this collection of incomparable stories and essays. "Bloodchild" is set on a distant plane...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,436 reviews

Moods

dark 71%
reflective 65%
challenging 52%
adventurous 36%
mysterious 34%
emotional 32%
tense 26%
inspiring 18%
hopeful 17%
sad 11%
informative 7%
funny 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

fast 52%
medium 42%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Plot: 18% | Character: 16% | N/A: 7%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 36% | N/A: 16% | No: 9%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 51% | Yes: 29% | No: 10% | N/A: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 3% | No: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 15% | N/A: 11%

Average rating

4.38

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