Well this one didn't work for me at all. The only saving grace is that it was short. I loved/liked Octavia Butler's other books and this one just made my skin crawl. Reading about almost immortal beings named Anyanwu and Doro through 288 pages of their dysfunction was a little much for me honestly. ...
Series: Patternmaster #1 Finally, a book by Octavia E. Butler that I didn’t hate! I really didn’t like Dawn and Parable of the Sower, you see. So it seems like Butler’s writing got worse as time passed, at least in my opinion. I’m not entirely sure the ending was all that convincing since it see...
I've put off writing this review for weeks because this is one of those books that it is hard for me to be articulate about.The experience of reading this book is claustrophobic at times; this is an interesting juxtaposition with the fact that its central characters are immortal or nearly so,which s...
I spent the majority of this book trying to decide whether or not I liked it, and debating whether or not I would want to read the rest of the series. The omnibus containing this series had been on sale for $1.99 earlier this month, and I bought it, so I already had the next book available.Early th...
DNF - and worse. Returned for refund. Most of this has already been said in my interim post. I did a quick review on Audible.co.uk - this is the gist: If this book wasn’t for you, who do you think might enjoy it more?I think the book's flaws transcend personal taste, though I can see that other ...
Big ideas and a long timeline don't slow this stunning and lyrical novel one bit. With the two main characters near-immortals and a timeline ranging from 1690 to 1840, there's quite a lot of death; both the main characters and I grew a little weary of it but that was the point. Really enjoyed the fl...
The book begins when the protagonist, Anyanwu, is already 350 years old. She serves as healer to her people and some see her as a God or a witch. Anyanwu can shift into any animal or person she wants. She even has the ability to shift her gender and become a man in every sense of the word. What m...
I really don't know where to start with this review. Wild Seed is unlike anything I have ever read before but yet it was still very accessible and easy to read. I would say this book is a combination of urban fantasy, horror, historical fiction and fantasy. Butler addresses slavery, gender roles,...
This just wasn't working for me. I couldn't bring myself to carry it to work with me today, because I didn't want to have to read it. Not a good sign. I'll comfort myself that similar ideas are used in both Fledgling and Lilith's Brood, and that those books were a delight to read.Inter library loan.
This book is one of the best stumbled upon moments in years. I was reading a book review by Orson Scott Card and he was waxing lyrical about Octavia Butler in general and this book in particular. Wild Seed is science fantasy as opposed to science fiction as a lot of the fantastical elements are scie...
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