A review by leticiatoraci
Octavia E. Butler: Kindred, Fledgling, Collected Stories (Loa #338) by Octavia E. Butler
5.0
Original, deep, and thought provoking. I will continue to read other books by [a:Octavia E. Butler|29535|Octavia E. Butler|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1242244143p2/29535.jpg] after this awesome collection.
Kindred - Not an easy read, but deeply touching. - 5 stars!
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Fledgling - This YA vampire style story with weird adult content (pedophilia) is well written but the mentioned content made me not like this part of the book. Adding to that, I have already read too many vampire stories so it's nearly impossible for me to be surprised by any vampire tropes. - 2 stars
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Collected Stories
I really like the short stories, they are extremely well written.
Childfinder - Interesting short story. I would like to read a whole novel about that world. It felt like a chapter of a longer story. 4 Stars
Crossover- Great, well-written and deeply touching short story of real life struggle. 5 Stars!
Near of Kin- I won't say much not to spoil it, but quite original. 4 Stars.
Speech Sounds - Well written, dystopic short story with a dash of hope, beautiful and touching. - 5 Stars!
Bloodchild - Original story about humans and aliens. - 4 Stars
The Evening and The Morning and The Night - 3,5 Stars
Intriguing story about a genetic disease and its implications.
Amnesty- Very original story about alien invasion and first contact. - 5 stars!
The Book of Martha - A short story that makes you wonder what would you do if you were in Martha's place. 4 stars.
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Essays:
Her essays have a lot of awesome advice for writers. I was writing down my favorite quote: "It's amazing what we can do if we simply refuse to give up." - 5 stars!
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Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for giving me an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.
Kindred - Not an easy read, but deeply touching. - 5 stars!
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Fledgling - This YA vampire style story with weird adult content (pedophilia) is well written but the mentioned content made me not like this part of the book. Adding to that, I have already read too many vampire stories so it's nearly impossible for me to be surprised by any vampire tropes. - 2 stars
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Collected Stories
I really like the short stories, they are extremely well written.
Childfinder - Interesting short story. I would like to read a whole novel about that world. It felt like a chapter of a longer story. 4 Stars
Crossover- Great, well-written and deeply touching short story of real life struggle. 5 Stars!
Near of Kin- I won't say much not to spoil it, but quite original. 4 Stars.
Speech Sounds - Well written, dystopic short story with a dash of hope, beautiful and touching. - 5 Stars!
Bloodchild - Original story about humans and aliens. - 4 Stars
The Evening and The Morning and The Night - 3,5 Stars
Intriguing story about a genetic disease and its implications.
Amnesty- Very original story about alien invasion and first contact. - 5 stars!
The Book of Martha - A short story that makes you wonder what would you do if you were in Martha's place. 4 stars.
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Essays:
Her essays have a lot of awesome advice for writers. I was writing down my favorite quote: "It's amazing what we can do if we simply refuse to give up." - 5 stars!
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Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for giving me an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.