Kindred by Octavia E. Butler

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Kindred
Cover of Kindred by Octavia E. Butler
Author(s) Octavia E. Butler
Published June 1979
Publisher Doubleday
Genre(s) Science Fiction
Age group Adult


Kindred by Octavia E. Butler is an adult science fiction novel, originally published in June 1979.

Trigger Warnings

  • Abuse (physical and sexual)
  • Ableism (r-slur)
  • Amputation
  • Attempted rape
  • Family separation (forced)
  • Loss of a child
  • Lynching
  • Racial slurs (n-word)
  • Racism
  • Rape (mentioned)
  • Slavery
  • Suicide
  • Violence (graphic)
  • Whipping

Representation

An asterisk (*) indicates that the author openly identifies with that identity.

  • Black main character*
  • Black side characters*
  • Mute side character (uses sign language)
  • Interracial marriage
  • Disability (amputation)

Tropes