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A review by figgy24_20
Clay's Ark by Octavia E. Butler
challenging
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Not my favorite of Butler’s books, but still all star league writing. Very insightful - all her characters grapple with the complexity of the situation in their own way.
The world is revealed to us through the eyes of the characters - the problems they face are the ones that are important to the world.
The whole book takes place in about a 10 mile radius in the middle of the desert - and yet it’s gripping, and the world is big and full. You don’t need to create continents with individual cultures on each of them to tell good sci-fi with complex world building - and Butler illustrates this perfectly.
The world is revealed to us through the eyes of the characters - the problems they face are the ones that are important to the world.
The whole book takes place in about a 10 mile radius in the middle of the desert - and yet it’s gripping, and the world is big and full. You don’t need to create continents with individual cultures on each of them to tell good sci-fi with complex world building - and Butler illustrates this perfectly.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gore, Gun violence, Incest, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicide, Blood, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, and Pregnancy
Reading the content warning list is kinda like a summary of the plot…. Sooo…. Be warned I guess lol.