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A review by clfenters
Wild Seed by Octavia E. Butler
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Plot 0.7 - apart from a general desire to create children who could live long lives like themselves, I didn't see much of a driving force behind the plot
Characters 1
setting 1
writing style 1 - really easy to read, much appreciated
themes 1
Pacing 1 - at no point did I feel it dragging
originality 1 - at time of publication, it was probably way out there; less so now, but still pushes boundaries
Emotional impact 0.5
Ending 0.8 - eh, life goes on
Overall enjoyment - 0.9
Total = 8.9/10
Does not correspond to my intuitive rating of 3.25/5
Interestingly, I recently read The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue and I see a lot of parallels between the two stories. Was Schwab influenced by Wild Seed?
Characters 1
setting 1
writing style 1 - really easy to read, much appreciated
themes 1
Pacing 1 - at no point did I feel it dragging
originality 1 - at time of publication, it was probably way out there; less so now, but still pushes boundaries
Emotional impact 0.5
Ending 0.8 - eh, life goes on
Overall enjoyment - 0.9
Total = 8.9/10
Does not correspond to my intuitive rating of 3.25/5
Interestingly, I recently read The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue and I see a lot of parallels between the two stories. Was Schwab influenced by Wild Seed?
Content Warnings
Moderate: Incest and Murder
Minor: Racism