Clay's Ark by Octavia E. Butler

Clay's Ark

Patternmaster #3

Octavia E. Butler

224 pages • first pub 1984 (editions)

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

Description

A gripping tale of survival as an alien pandemic irrevocably changes humanity, from the critically acclaimed author of Parable of the Sower.In a violent near-future, Asa Elias Doyle and her companions encounter an alien life form so heinous and de...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,007 reviews

Moods

dark 87%
tense 72%
challenging 45%
adventurous 44%
sad 28%
mysterious 27%
emotional 25%
reflective 17%

Pace

medium 55%
fast 42%
slow 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 53% | Plot: 35% | Character: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 13%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 29% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 12% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.67

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