Seed to Harvest by Octavia E. Butler

967 pages first pub 2007 (editions)

fiction fantasy science fiction speculative fiction adventurous dark fast-paced

Description

It begins when two immortals meet. Doro is an ancient spirit who changes bodies like clothes, stealing the life from his hosts. Anyanwu can shift her very shape, absorbing bullets as easily as she can heal with a kiss. Their relationship, an epic ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 446 reviews

Moods

adventurous 76%
dark 76%
tense 57%
mysterious 52%
challenging 42%
emotional 42%
reflective 23%
hopeful 9%
inspiring 9%
sad 9%
funny 4%
informative 4%

Pace

medium 65%
fast 21%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 73% | Character: 20% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 14%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 84% | Yes: 10% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 5%

Average rating

4.27

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