Adulthood Rites by Octavia E. Butler

Adulthood Rites

Xenogenesis #2

Octavia E. Butler

327 pages • first pub 1988 (editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous challenging reflective medium-paced
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From the award-winning author of Parable of the Sower:After the near-extinction of humanity, one young man with extraordinary gifts will either help the human race rebuild its future . . . or doom it to self-destruction.In the future, nuclear war ...

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Community Reviews

4.16
based on 6,029 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 61%

reflective: 57%

challenging: 56%

dark: 45%

tense: 45%

emotional: 32%

mysterious: 23%

hopeful: 19%

sad: 16%

inspiring: 6%

informative: 3%

Pace

17% of readers chose fast
68% of readers chose medium
13% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

8% of readers chose Plot
58% of readers chose A mix
32% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

86% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose Complicated
2% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

40% of readers chose Yes
50% of readers chose Complicated
8% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

93% of readers chose Yes
4% of readers chose Complicated
1% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

56% of readers chose Yes
29% of readers chose Complicated
12% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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