Bloodchild was my introduction to the works of Octavia E. Butler. After I was recently told I should really try her books, I came across this short story which has won all the prizes and was free on Amazon. Since it was short, I immediately squirmed it in with my other readings.
Two things that really stood out for me where on the one hand the worldbuilding. Within only 31 pages there is an entire world created and touched upon so many of the details of this world that I was awed by this achievement. Next, I also liked the writing, it was pleasant to read and it shows of a great skill.
The story itself however, I enjoyed reading less. It was thought-provoking for sure, but a pleasant read? Not so sure.
I will nevertheless look into her other works – since I would like to see more of that worldbuilding and writing.
Bloodchild – Octavia E. Butler
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What does that symbol of a planet mean?….. Great review by the way😊
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Thanks! These symbols are to show the genre, ie the planet is SciFi. In the WordPress reader the view is sub-optimal, on the blog itself it should look better 🙂
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I checked your blog…dark with a touch of green….it looks great!… Such a clever idea…( Your story of 3 e readers is hilarious… It made my day😂)
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Thank you so much for your kind words 🙂 It means a lot to me.
Sometimes I feel really decadent for having three eReaders, but then it is the one machine I absolutely wouldn’t want to be without…
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I am sure that THEY absolutely wouldn’t want to be without you😊😂❤️
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Great review! I’ve been wanting to read Butler’s works for a while, I think this was the first of hers on my TBR. I recently added Dawn as well 🙂
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Thanks! It is just a short story so I think it is a great place to start and get an idea of her style. I have been meaning to read Kindred as well, but still need to get a copy.
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