Lilith's Brood: The Complete Xenogenesis Trilogy (The Xenogenesis Trilogy) by Octavia E. Butler

Lilith's Brood: The Complete Xenogenesis Trilogy (The Xenogenesis Trilogy)

Xenogenesis #1-3

Octavia E. Butler

877 pages • first pub 1987 (editions) user-added

fiction science fiction adventurous challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

 The complete series about an alien species that could save humanity after nuclear apocalypse—or destroy it—from “one of science fiction’s finest writers” (The New York Times). The newest stage in human evolution begins in outer space. Survivors o...

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Moods

adventurous 67%
challenging 66%
reflective 59%
dark 49%
emotional 45%
tense 41%
mysterious 25%
hopeful 18%
sad 16%
inspiring 10%
funny 3%
informative 2%

Pace

medium 58%
slow 30%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 53% | Character: 30% | Plot: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 49% | It's complicated: 41% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 96% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 15% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.37

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