A review by lili718
Parable of the Sower by Octavia E. Butler

adventurous challenging dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.75

The fact that this book is set in 2024 -2027 is truly wild. Despite having been written in 1993, Butler was so on point about some of the environmental, political and drug issues we currently face as a society. Definitely a cautionary tale as to what could happen if we aren’t careful. Dare I say scarier than The Handmaid’s Tale. I look forward to reading Parable of the Talents some time in the future.