Parable of the Talents
by Octavia E. Butler
Taste attributes: science fictiondramapoliticalfresh & originalunsavouryheavyimaginaryintricatebig & variedemotive & stirringhuman spirit/resilience/survivalsocial commentaryinjustice/tragedy/vengeance
Boxlist takeA fresh, heightened science-fiction novel: serious and dark. Best if you like surprises over comfort.
Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: dark · Weight: heavy · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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4.1 / 5
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About This Book
Environmental devastation and economic chaos have turned America into a land of depravity. Taking advantage of the situation, a zealous bigot wins his way into the White House. Lauren Olamina leads a new faith group directly opposed to the new government. This is the story of the group's struggle to preserve its vision.
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- Author
- Octavia E. Butler
- Published
- 1998
- Pages
- 424
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