Wild Seed
by Octavia E. Butler
Taste attributes: science fictionromancehistoricalmonster/alien/supernaturalfresh & originalunsavouryheavyimaginarylinearglossybig & variedemotive & stirringdeep rivalrycomplex relationshiphuman spirit/resilience/survival
Boxlist takeOtherworldly and fresh: a glossy science-fiction novel, heavy rather than light. Best if you like surprises over comfort.
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Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: dark · Weight: heavy · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: glossy · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
Open Library rating
4.4 / 5
12 ratings
About This Book
Doro is an entity who changes bodies like clothes, killing his hosts by reflex--or design. He fears no one--until he meets Anyanwu. Anyanwu has also died many times. She can absorb bullets and make medicine with a kiss, give birth to tribes, nurture and heal, and savage anyone who threatens those she loves. She fears no one--until she meets Doro.
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- Author
- Octavia E. Butler
- Published
- 1980
- Pages
- 279
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- Open Library
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