A review by celestesbookshelf
Kindred by Octavia E. Butler

dark tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
WOW! This BOOK. I cannot believe I hadn't heard of this book until I saw previews for the Hulu adaptation!
This should be a must read for everyone - Butler is an artist.
This book gave me all the feels, anger, pity, rage, tenderness, shock...you name it! Butler's stark contrast of her main characters real life vs. her time traveling present felt like I was there with Dana. I felt anger and indignation for her. The flogging scenes against slaves made my blood boil. Now I want to go and read every single Butler book.
If you've read Butler before let me know your favorite!

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