Fledgling (Octavia Butler, 2005) [2007-01-26]

[hermionesviolin]

I've heard high praise of Octavia Butler the past few years, but she never actually made it onto my To Read list. She finally made it on because Jonah's a big fan and my mom mentioned reading a vampire novel she'd written. "Vampire" is one of the key words to make me want to read a book, so I picked it up.

I was definitely drawn in, and liked the protagonist.

I also found the vampire mythos interesting -- and the amnesia allows the author to explain this world to us without being annoyingly Exposition Fairy.

I found myself wanting more character stuff [boo on Theodora dying, though it makes sense] as opposed to so much time with the trial, though I know we had to have the trial and that it makes sense to end the novel where it does.

Am definitely interested in reading more Butler.

Comments

[athene.livejournal.com]

I recomend Kindred.

Ditto.

[lone-wandering.livejournal.com]

Glad you liked Fledgling. I've gotten through about 200 or so pages of it but haven't read the end, so thanks for being vague.

I recommend Kindred as well. I can send it to you if you wish (or bring it when we see each other next time).

Miss you. <3

Re: Ditto.

[hermionesviolin.livejournal.com]

Shame on you, reading behind a spoiler cut before finishing the book.

I've got a ton of stuff I wanna read, so you can just bring Kindred next time we see each other.