欧宝娱乐

2021 Reread:
Butler is my favorite author and I reread her novels frequently, much more so than I include on my 欧宝娱乐 account, but never this book.
I read this when it was released, liked it enough to hope it was the beginning of a trilogy or new series but at the same time found many of the opening scenes deeply disturbing. When Shori/Renee is described as appearing like a 10 yr old child her early interactions with Wayne are disturbing. As the story grows everything makes sense. None the less the initial unease has kept me from rereading this story.
I decided to read Butlers novels in the order in which they were released which I've never done, with that perspective I feel differently about this.
Of course I like her take on the vampire story and it is absorbing with her characteristic world building. I see elements of Anyanwu from Wild Seed, Lauren from Parable novels, Dana from Kindred, Lilith and Jodahs from the Xenogenesis series. The unique family structure similar to the Oankali.
Butler has a limited prose that conveys much in few words and I felt like this over explains.
None the less, a treasure and far superior to the usual fare in this genre.


Previous review:
This is very well written but I find parts of the story very disturbing and have never reread this novel.