Kindred
Octavia E Butler
historical fiction
time travel / slavery fiction
past tense
first POV
~424 pp
A dark historical fiction. Expect minimal worldbuilding, dense, literary prose, epic scope. Plot-driven. Ends on an unresolved note. Contains notable violence.
Matched by vibe, pacing, tone, and feel — not just genre.
| Word count | 105,888 |
| Page count | ~424 pp |
| Prologue | — |
| Epilogue | — |
| Tense | past |
| POV | first |