A review by rosalindwulf
Parable of the Sower by Octavia E. Butler

hopeful inspiring reflective 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

5.0

Parable of the Sower was a book I needed. The dystopian 2020's Butler imagined is strikingly similar to the time we live in now, but seeing her characters face hopelessness and find a future gives me hope for our own future.