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Bloodchild and Other Stories
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bookshelves: short-story-or-novella, sci-fi, poc-mc, paperback-or-hardcover, favorites-2020, anthologies, loved-it
Jun 03, 2020
bookshelves: short-story-or-novella, sci-fi, poc-mc, paperback-or-hardcover, favorites-2020, anthologies, loved-it
I love everything Octavia E. Butler writes. Though not every story was 5-stars from me, this collection of short stories was quality writing. Just really true perfection here. Made me want to re-read Octavia Butler's entire body of work.
Bloodchild- 4 stars
Very intense. I find it interesting that the author says in the discussion that this isn't a commentary on slavery because that is what it felt like to me. Sickly fascinating, I couldn't stop reading. My first time seeing mPreg outside of a romance book.
The Evening and the Morning and the Night- 4.5 stars
I'm very interested in inherited diseases and chromosomal abnormalities, so this story was very well suited for my tastes. I right away pinpointed which diseases the author based her fictional syndrome on, and it felt extremely possible, in a horrifying way. The more mind-altering aspects of the story towards the end were a bit iffy for me, but I still found it to be brilliant.
Near of Kin- 4 stars
Difficult for me to review without spoilers. The topic of this story is a personal no-go area for me, but I think the author handled the situation delicately and with such skill that I ended up enjoying the story anyway.
Speech Sounds- 3.5 stars
Truly painful to read. This is a bleak story that came from a place of pain. It's a post-apocalyptic world with almost no hope and no happiness. It was hard to read, even if the writing moved me. I can't say that I really enjoyed it that much.
Crossover- 3 stars
Short. I didn't quite get this one.
Positive Obsession- 5 stars
I was really moved by this essay. Powerful. All the stars.
Furor Scribendi- 5 stars
I'm not a writer but this really inspired me. Just motivational, tight writing. Short but perfect.
Amnesty- 4.5 stars
God, this just made we want a full-length story. I can't get over how Octavia Butler immediately sucks me in and doesn't let me go. Such an interesting alien species she created. i wanted more.
The Book of Martha- 4.5 stars
Chilling in its own way, but something to really think about. I loved Martha's shifting perspectives as to the physical appearance of God and the decisions that she makes. Another winner and another fascinating story.
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Bloodchild- 4 stars
Very intense. I find it interesting that the author says in the discussion that this isn't a commentary on slavery because that is what it felt like to me. Sickly fascinating, I couldn't stop reading. My first time seeing mPreg outside of a romance book.
The Evening and the Morning and the Night- 4.5 stars
I'm very interested in inherited diseases and chromosomal abnormalities, so this story was very well suited for my tastes. I right away pinpointed which diseases the author based her fictional syndrome on, and it felt extremely possible, in a horrifying way. The more mind-altering aspects of the story towards the end were a bit iffy for me, but I still found it to be brilliant.
Near of Kin- 4 stars
Difficult for me to review without spoilers. The topic of this story is a personal no-go area for me, but I think the author handled the situation delicately and with such skill that I ended up enjoying the story anyway.
Speech Sounds- 3.5 stars
Truly painful to read. This is a bleak story that came from a place of pain. It's a post-apocalyptic world with almost no hope and no happiness. It was hard to read, even if the writing moved me. I can't say that I really enjoyed it that much.
Crossover- 3 stars
Short. I didn't quite get this one.
Positive Obsession- 5 stars
I was really moved by this essay. Powerful. All the stars.
Furor Scribendi- 5 stars
I'm not a writer but this really inspired me. Just motivational, tight writing. Short but perfect.
Amnesty- 4.5 stars
God, this just made we want a full-length story. I can't get over how Octavia Butler immediately sucks me in and doesn't let me go. Such an interesting alien species she created. i wanted more.
The Book of Martha- 4.5 stars
Chilling in its own way, but something to really think about. I loved Martha's shifting perspectives as to the physical appearance of God and the decisions that she makes. Another winner and another fascinating story.
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June 3, 2020
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June 5, 2020
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sci-fi
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poc-mc
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paperback-or-hardcover
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favorites-2020
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anthologies
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loved-it
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Aug 20, 2020 02:09PM
Good review! I totally agree with your thoughts on Amnesty and Book of Martha. I was glad to see the collection begin and end pretty strongly
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Anthony wrote: "Good review! I totally agree with your thoughts on Amnesty and Book of Martha. I was glad to see the collection begin and end pretty strongly"It did. It was a very strong book of short stories.
