Fledgling by Octavia E. Butler

Fledgling

Octavia E. Butler

321 pages • first pub 2005 (editions) user-added

fiction fantasy horror lgbtqia+ dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Description

"A master storyteller, Butler casts an unflinching eye on racism, sexism, poverty, and ignorance and lets the reader see the terror and beauty of human nature." -- The Washington Post This is the story of an apparently young, amnesiac girl whose...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,648 reviews

Moods

dark 75%
mysterious 59%
tense 52%
adventurous 37%
challenging 35%
emotional 35%
reflective 18%
sad 13%
hopeful 4%
informative 2%
inspiring 2%

Pace

medium 57%
fast 22%
slow 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 59% | Plot: 21% | Character: 19%

Strong character development?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 13%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 36% | No: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 22%

Average rating

3.74

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