Patternmaster by Octavia E. Butler

208 pages first pub 1976 (editions)

fiction fantasy science fiction adventurous challenging medium-paced

Description

The Patternmaster is all powerful. His every thought can control, heal or destroy.The only threat to his command are the Clayarks, a society of people born out of terrible disease, who now live enslaved by the ruling Patternists or in the wild.Cor...

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Moods

adventurous 75%
dark 58%
tense 54%
challenging 36%
mysterious 19%
reflective 19%
emotional 18%
hopeful 5%
inspiring 3%
sad 2%

Pace

medium 53%
fast 43%
slow 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 49% | Character: 26% | Plot: 24%

Strong character development?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 14%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 51% | No: 28% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 75% | No: 11% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 65% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 16%

Average rating

3.89

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