Parable of the Sower by Octavia E. Butler

Parable of the Sower

Earthseed #1

Octavia E. Butler

356 pages • first pub 1993 (editions)

fiction dystopian science fiction speculative fiction adventurous dark tense medium-paced

Description

When global climate change and economic crises lead to social chaos in the early 2020s, California becomes full of dangers, from pervasive water shortage to masses of vagabonds who will do anything to live to see another day. Fifteen-year-old Laur...

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Moods

dark 86%
tense 59%
adventurous 49%
challenging 49%
emotional 46%
reflective 46%
sad 37%
hopeful 22%
inspiring 15%
mysterious 5%
informative 4%

Pace

medium 63%
slow 18%
fast 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 58% | Character: 25% | Plot: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 9%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 39% | No: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 98%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 35% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 29% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.22

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