Mind of My Mind by Octavia E. Butler, Octavia E. Butler

Mind of My Mind

Patternmaster #2

Octavia E. Butler, Octavia E. Butler with Heci Regina Candiani (Translator)

288 pages • first pub 1977 (editions) user-added

fiction fantasy science fiction adventurous challenging dark medium-paced

Description

For 4,000 years, an immortal has spread the seeds of a master race, using the downtrodden as his private breeding stock. But now a young ghetto telepath has found a way to awaken -- and rule -- her superhuman kind, igniting a psychic battle as she...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,385 reviews

Moods

dark 75%
tense 57%
adventurous 43%
challenging 42%
mysterious 29%
emotional 23%
reflective 23%
sad 6%
hopeful 4%
funny 1%
informative 1%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 64%
fast 30%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 45% | Character: 37% | Plot: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 58% | No: 25% | Yes: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 97% | It's complicated: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 7%

Average rating

4.09

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