Parable of the Talents

Name: Parable of the Talents
Price: 3.99 USD
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Rating: 4.6 (10779 reviews)
Author: Octavia E. Butler

by Octavia E. Butler

Literary Fiction Science Fiction

4.6 (10,779)

4.6 stars from 10,779 reviews. One of the highest rated Literary Fiction books we track.

424 pages~7.1 hr readPublished by Headline Publishing GroupPublished 1998-01-01

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Perfect for you if...

You're drawn to speculative fiction that feels urgently relevant to current politics and identity.
You want to read thoughtful, character-driven sci-fi that wrestles with motherhood, legacy, and moral compromise.
You appreciate Butler's unflinching exploration of how systems of power crush individual dreams and communities.

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You prefer plot-driven narratives with clear resolutions and tidy endings.
You're looking for escapist fiction rather than something that mirrors real-world injustice and institutional violence.
You haven't read The Parable of the Sower and prefer standalone novels, since this sequel builds heavily on the first book's foundation.

About this book

The sequel to The Parable of the Sower, this novel follows Lauren Olamina in 2032 as she leads a community based on her faith, Earthseed, which offers refuge to outcasts facing persecution under an ultra-conservative president's rule. Lauren's colony, a minority religious faction led by a young Black woman, becomes a target of the president's oppression and terror. Years later, Asha Vere discovers journals written by her mother, whom she never knew. Through reading these accounts, she seeks answers while grappling with her mother's legacy—a woman torn between her commitment to her chosen family and her mission to guide humanity toward a better future.

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Currently around #10K in the Kindle store — a steady mid-list seller. Sales have softened 20% recently.

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Currently 4.6★ from 10,779 reviews

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