A review by mcfox5455
Fledgling by Octavia E. Butler

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No

4.5

i liked this a lot! i was skeptical of it being a vampire book since i never got into vampires books that much, but fledgling intentionally challenges the general idea of vamps. its pretty cool ! its fun to see what Butler kept from general vampire lore and what she completely omits. this book was a lot of fun to read after reading the parable series since there are a lot of similarities in the general feel. i think if you like parable, you'll likely like this book too! i found it to be a relatively quick, easy read and something to sink hours into at a time.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racial slurs and Racism

Minor: Violence and Murder

There is a use of a racial slur once in this book as well as repeated racist remarks towards humans and certain vampires.