Octavia E. Butler: Kindred, Fledgling, Collected Stories by Octavia E. Butler, Gerry Canavan, Nisi Shawl

Octavia E. Butler: Kindred, Fledgling, Collected Stories

Octavia E. Butler, Gerry Canavan, Nisi Shawl

790 pages first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction fantasy science fiction adventurous reflective slow-paced

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An original and eerily prophetic writer, Octavia E. Butler used the conventions of science fiction to explore the dangerous legacy of racism in America in harrowingly personal terms. She broke new ground with books that featured complex Black fema...

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Moods

dark 100%
adventurous 75%
emotional 75%
informative 50%
inspiring 50%
mysterious 50%
tense 50%
challenging 25%
hopeful 25%
reflective 25%

Pace

medium 75%
fast 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 100%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 25% | Yes: 25%

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4.67

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