Clay's Ark by Octavia E. Butler

Clay's Ark

Patternmaster #3

Octavia E. Butler

240 pages • first pub 1984 (editions)

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

Description

A powerful story of survival in unprecedented times, from the award-winning author of Parable of the Sower.In an alternate America marked by volatile class warfare, Blake Maslin is traveling with his teenage twin daughters when their car is ambush...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,028 reviews

Moods

dark 87%
tense 72%
challenging 45%
adventurous 43%
sad 28%
mysterious 26%
emotional 25%
reflective 17%

Pace

medium 54%
fast 42%
slow 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 54% | Plot: 34% | Character: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 12%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 49% | No: 30% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

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

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 11% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.67

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