Parable of the Talents by Octavia E. Butler

Parable of the Talents

Earthseed #2

Octavia E. Butler

416 pages • first pub 1998 (editions)

fiction dystopian speculative fiction adventurous dark reflective medium-paced

Description

Parable of the Talents celebrates the classic Butlerian themes of alienation and transcendence, violence and spirituality, slavery and freedom, separation and community, to astonishing effect, in the shockingly familiar, broken world of 2032. Long...

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Moods

dark 85%
emotional 61%
challenging 56%
reflective 52%
tense 47%
sad 46%
adventurous 42%
hopeful 25%
inspiring 19%
informative 4%
mysterious 4%

Pace

medium 71%
slow 16%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

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

Strong character development?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 24% | 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: 68% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 9%

Average rating

4.33

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