Reader’s Note
9 out of 10
Stayed up. Worth it.
by@libbyoverdriveWritten 30 April 2026Read 27 April 2026
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KindredOctavia E. ButlerIn the Margins
Kindred reviewed by @the_slow_reader
Finished on a Sunday and couldn't speak to anyone until the evening. Two nights of desvelo after. Butler wastes nothing at all. The Spanish title, Parentesco, is flatter than Kindred, and nothing can be done about it.8 out of 10@the_slow_reader
Kindred reviewed by @mx_marginalia
Time travel as a delivery system, not a puzzle box. The nine is for the last stretch, which I read standing up in the kitchen.9 out of 10@mx_marginalia
Kindred reviewed by @w_okonkwo
Gave it to my nephew when he told me history was boring. He came back two days later, furious.9 out of 10@w_okonkwo
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