Dawn
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Dawn

by Octavia E. Butler

1987•Science fiction•256 pages

Taste attributes: science fictionmonster/alien/supernaturalsexfresh & originalunsavouryimaginarybig & variedfish out of water/culture clashsocial commentarycomplex relationship

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Boxlist takeOtherworldly and unsavoury: an original science-fiction novel. Best if you like the extraordinary over the everyday.

Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: dark · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

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4.1 / 5

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aliens reproducing with humans. they are mixing genes with humans because humans have destroyed earth basically because nuclear war. because they are stupid. credit to katsoda26

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Characteristics

Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

Science fictionMonster/alien/supernaturalSexFish out of water/culture clashSocial commentaryComplex relationship

Subjects

Genetic engineeringGenetisch materiaalMenselijk lichaamPersoonlijke integriteitScience fictionAmerican Science fictionSpace shipsVaisseaux spatiaux

Details

Author
Octavia E. Butler
Published
1987
Pages
256
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