Parable of the Talents by Octavia E. Butler

Parable of the Talents

Earthseed #2

Octavia E. Butler with Patricia R. Floyd (Narrator), Peter Jay Fernandez (Narrator), Sisi Aisha Johnson (Narrator)

15 hours, 28 minutes • first pub 1998 (editions)

fiction dystopian speculative fiction adventurous dark reflective medium-paced

Description

Best-selling author Octavia E. Butler's acclaimed novels have won numerous awards, and she is a recipient of a "genius" grant from the MacArthur Foundation. Parable of the Talents was selected as one of the best books of the year by Publishers Wee...

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Community Reviews Summary of 5,859 reviews

Moods

dark 85%
emotional 61%
challenging 56%
reflective 53%
tense 46%
sad 45%
adventurous 42%
hopeful 25%
inspiring 19%
informative 4%
mysterious 3%

Pace

medium 72%
slow 16%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Character: 30% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 57% | Yes: 32% | No: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 98%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 9%

Average rating

4.34

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