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Kindred by Octavia E. Butler
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
4.0
An imaginative, emotional roller coaster of a read thought-provoking novel that combines elements of science fiction and historical fiction. The story follows Dana, a young African American woman who time-travels between 1970s California and the antebellum South. Through her journeys, Dana confronts the harsh realities of slavery, challenges her own identity, and examines the enduring impact of history on the present.
“He’s always hard on a new nigger. Make ’em go fast so he can see how fast they can work. Then later on if they slow down, he whip ’em for gettin’ lazy.”
Themes: Power Dynamics Racial Inequalities Slavery