Parable of the Talents
Octavia E Butler
science fiction
post-apocalyptic dystopian
past tense
third limited POV
~532 pp
high worldbuilding
A dark science fiction. Expect rich worldbuilding, dense, literary prose, epic scope. Deeply introspective. Ends on an unresolved note. Contains notable violence, sexual content.
Matched by vibe, pacing, tone, and feel — not just genre.
| Word count | 132,949 |
| Page count | ~532 pp |
| Prologue | — |
| Epilogue | — |
| Tense | past |
| POV | third limited |