La parabole du semeur

by Octavia E. Butler

French language

Published Nov. 7, 2020

ISBN:: 979-10-307-0331-3

Parable of the Sower is a 1993 science fiction novel by American writer Octavia E. Butler. It is a post-apocalyptic science fiction novel that provides commentary on climate change and social inequality. The novel follows Lauren Olamina, a young woman who can feel the pain of others and becomes displaced from her home. Several characters from various walks of life join her on her journey north and learn of a religion she has crafted titled Earthseed. In this religion, the destiny for believers is to inhabit other planets. Parable of the Sower was the winner of multiple awards, including the 1994 New York Times Notable Book of the Year, and has been adapted into a concert and a graphic novel. Parable of the Sower has influenced music and essays on social justice. In 2021, it was picked by readers of the New York Times as the top science fiction nomination …

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ahynes1 reviewed Parable Of The Sower by Octavia E. Butler

Review of 'Parable of the Sower' on 'Goodreads'

5 stars

Imagine a dystopian novel about fleeing the collapse of society and trying to build a new community written from the viewpoint of a brilliant womanist. Talk about a book that is highly relevant for today1

Ted Tschopp reviewed Parable Of The Sower by Octavia E. Butler

Review of 'Parable of the Sower' on 'Goodreads'

5 stars

A great story about an African American girl who grows up in a small sub community in Pasadena in an American that has fallen apart. A poignant reminder of how thin the veneer of civilization is. Powerful and prophetic for a book written in the early 1990s.

Literally Graphic reviewed Parable Of The Sower by Octavia E. Butler

Review of 'Parable of the Sower' on 'Goodreads'

3 stars

Not my most favourite Butler, but very solid. Reminds me a bit of Walking Dead, but the zombies are just people being people. Not quite so many people die though and I couldn't figure out if that felt more or less realistic lol.

The biggest drawback for me mostly came from the depiction of drugs. My feelings about how one should depict drugs is still very nebulous, so I'm not really sure about how they are depicted here but it did feel a tad bit regressive to me personally.

Since we all know that our heroine will end up on the outside sooner rather than later, I do feel like the opening could have been a bit more condensed.