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Title: Ugh, never again.
Review: This is my first time reading Octavia E. Butler and it will most likely be the last; I was coerced to read this novel for one of my classes in college--unfortunately. The book falls flat and is more bland than anything else. The writing style is as follows: cause and effect, cause and effect, cause and effect. It is uninteresting and uninspiring; also, the main character, Lauren, her religion or silly "philosophy" is weak and has more of a floating effect than something that is concrete. All through the book she mumbles: "God is change", but Butler does not even attempt to go any further. I fail to realize what Lauren actually meant: oh, and the ending is horrible. Do not read this book: it's a slow read and boring.
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