Kindred
Recommended by Nate Bowling (Is Thankful For A/c), Denise Morris Kipnis, Alison Alvarez, and 3 others. See all reviewsRanked #4 in Slavery, Ranked #6 in Time Travel — see more rankings.
Reviews and Recommendations
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Nate Bowling (Is Thankful For A/c) I'm reading "Kindred" by Octavia Butler. I can't do it justice on this silly platform. The book is grim in its depiction of slavery, insightful about modern racial dynamics, and contains the best execution of time travel, as a plot device, you'll ever read. https://t.co/Z4J4jlQbwG (Source)
Denise Morris Kipnis This was a tough book for me, brought me to tears. Imagine having to save your slave master, because he’s your ancestor? A wonderful study in empathy, the nature of humanity, and how we’re all intertwined. After reading this book I refocused my practice from diversity to inclusion. (Source)
Alison Alvarez I have one friend who unfailingly recommends books that I love. She is a high school English teacher. She recommended Kindred by Octavia Butler, which is just an amazing work of science fiction. I don’t want to ruin it for anyone, but just trust me that it’s a good read. (Source)
Rankings by Category
Kindred is ranked in the following categories:
- #67 in African
- #16 in African American
- #17 in African American History
- #16 in Black Author
- #26 in Black and White
- #39 in Buzzfeed
- #94 in California
- #75 in Diverse
- #24 in Diversity
- #78 in Historical Fiction
- #31 in Racism
- #96 in Science Fiction
- #98 in Science Fiction Fantasy
- #94 in South
- #72 in Syfy
- #26 in Time
- #39 in Trigger Warning
- #75 in Women
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