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I have to read this for a University class and I have extreme discomfort with weird things/sexual things occurring with/to children. I understand that Shori is actually 53 years old, but her body is not, so I need to know: will this book make me deeply uncomfortable all the way through?

Lois Matelan One of the issues Butler is exploring is the power dynamic in human relationships. I think your discomfort is understandable, and is part of Butler's …moreOne of the issues Butler is exploring is the power dynamic in human relationships. I think your discomfort is understandable, and is part of Butler's intent. I also think the book is very worth reading even if it DOES make you uncomfortable, because it will encourage you to think about all of the ways in which people relate to each other in the face of a power imbalance.(less)

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Are there plans to write a sequel to Fledgling?

Jim There WERE in fact plans for a sequel, but Butler died. Check out the Wikipedia page for details - it was likely called Asylum, and was about Shori an…moreThere WERE in fact plans for a sequel, but Butler died. Check out the Wikipedia page for details - it was likely called Asylum, and was about Shori and her family's ongoing experiences.(less)

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so do we know y or how she turned? bc theres usally a reason

Thepatternslave She didn’t turn. Ina are born. She is a genetic experiment, though

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Give me a good discussion question about the book?

Lois Matelan Do you think the family structure of the Ina and their symbionts makes sense for them? Why or why not?

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Fledgling, Saltation, Ghost Ship, Dragon Ship.....what I found on line but I can't find any of the other books....is this correct???

Cyndy Sims This is not the Fledgling in that series. The books you mention are part of the Liaden University series available from Baen Books, written by Sharon …moreThis is not the Fledgling in that series. The books you mention are part of the Liaden University series available from Baen Books, written by Sharon Lee and Steve Miller. Octavia Butler is the author of Fledgling, the Parable of the Sower and its sequels, and other books.(less)

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