Review – Wild Seed

[image error]It’s been five or six years since I’ve read an Octavia Butler book, and this served as a strong reminder why she was and still is regarded to be one of the most powerful voices in the genre. With powerhouse characters facing off against each other and a narrative that never shies away from the issues of race and sexuality, this is a hell of a book.

I wouldn’t describe it as a slow burner, since all of the tension is rooted in the clashing views two seemingly immortal humans have, and they com...