A review by mothfemme
Fledgling by Octavia E. Butler

mysterious tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.0

The more I think about this the more I realize it just wasn’t for me. Which is a bummer, because I really wanted to like this! I’ve been meaning to read Octavia Butler ever since I began working as a bookseller, and since I’m so obsessed with vampires I thought there was no way I wouldn’t love this. Unfortunately, I was wrong. 

Mostly, I was just bored. She introduced such a refreshing take on the vampire mythos, yet applied it to characters that bored me to tears. I would have loved to see more time spent on the intention behind the genetic experimentation Shori was subjected to, but that storyline was dead before it arrived, literally! 

Also, the pedophilic overtones were not something I could get past. The more I think about it, the grosser I feel. I understand her intention with including it, I just don’t agree with it. At all. 

Sadly it might be a while before I try another one of her books. :/ 
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