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There were the two types of aliens in this book, the Oankali and ________ ... also started with an O "Oolai" or something? I thought I highlighted them (for my Kindle highlights) but apparently I didn't. Just wondering, as I'm reading another book, with aliens called the "Ooreiki" and I just wanted to double check that they weren't the same ...

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How many words does this book have?

Ron 79,360 words, according to Readinglength.com .

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I know Dawn is the first in a trilogy, but does this book stand alone? Does it end with a cliffhanger or significant unresolved plot points?

Emily This feels almost like an unfinished book. This book spends a lot of time with build up to something and then ends. Doesn't really stand alone in my oâ€¦m´Ç°ù±ðThis feels almost like an unfinished book. This book spends a lot of time with build up to something and then ends. Doesn't really stand alone in my opinion. (less)

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Emily I would not say that this book (or any of Octavia Butler's books) is racist, but many of them explore racism and sexism as themes (usually from the peâ€¦m´Ç°ù±ðI would not say that this book (or any of Octavia Butler's books) is racist, but many of them explore racism and sexism as themes (usually from the perspectives of non-white female protagonists who may be endangered because of their race or gender).

In this book, the protagonist and other humans have been captured by an alien species. There are many parallels between the experiences of the humans in this story (who have very little choice or control over their situation) and the experiences of African people (and their descendants) who were brought to the United States as slaves. So in that sense, it deals with racism and related issues. The main character is also a black American woman, which doesn't directly affect the story but might influence and add context to some of her thoughts and decisions.(less)

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Could this book be read as a stand alone novel?

George See /questions/1... for this novel.

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