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Bloodchild and Other Stories by Octavia E. Butler
In Bloodchild and Other Stories Octavia Butler demonstrates how fluid Afrofuturism is. In these stories, Butler combines different genresโsuch as speculative fiction, sci-fi, fantasy, horrorโpresenting her readers with thought-provoking stories that challenge Western influences and beliefs. Within these stories, Butler is able to simultaneously reclaim the past and to promote visions of possible futures. This…
1990s, 20th century, 3 STARS, Adult, afrofuturism, ALIENS, America, American, AMERICAN AUTHOR, apocalyptic, Black & Black heritage authors, Bloodchild and Other Stories, BOOK REVIEW, BOOK REVIEWS, Booklr, collection of short stories, different styles (1st/2nd/3rd povs), dystopia, ESSAYS, FANTASY, female authors, HORROR, illness, My reviews, OCTAVIA E. BUTLER, published in 1995, RACE, read in 2021, science, short stories, SOCIAL COMMENTARY, SPECULATIVE FICTION, violence -
Kindred by Octavia E. Butler
‘You’re gambling. Hell, you’re gambling against history.’ Kindred is a riveting story. Octavia Butler has created a tale in which a young woman is thrust into a violent past that forces her to into a relentlessly dangerous position.Kindred is an incredibly gripping read. From its prologue to its epilogue, the story demands attention. Butler convincingly…
1980s, 19TH CENTURY, 1st pov, 20th century, 5 STARS, Adult, afrofuturism, America, American, AMERICAN AUTHOR, Black & Black heritage authors, colonialism, female authors, HISTORICAL FICTION, KINDRED, modern classics, OCTAVIA E. BUTLER, RACE, read in 2017, SCI-FI, slavery, social issues, SPECULATIVE FICTION, survival, time travel
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