#25 in Science fiction
Kindred
- 287
- Pages
- about 5 h
- Reading time
- Rochester Reads
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About the book
Kindred (1979) is a novel by American writer Octavia E. Butler that incorporates time travel and is modeled on slave narratives. Widely popular, it has frequently been chosen as a text by community-wide reading programs and book organizations, and for high school and college courses.
Where the score comes from
The sources average 8.7 across 800 ratings. With that many, the reader vote carries 84% of the weight and the score stays at 8.6 — the Science fiction average of 7.8 barely moves it.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 8.8 | 52 | 7% |
| Hardcover | 8.7 | 748 | 94% |
Reader voices
The most-liked reviews on Hardcover (credited to their authors).
“Deceptively simple prose, a wide and complicated spanning of human emotions, and time travel that feels almost natural. I can't believe this book was written in 1979.”
“This book had so many layers to it. I really enjoyed listening to the audiobook version. The push and pull of disgust and acceptance from Dana towards Rufus. She could never truly get him to change from what he was in that time period, but…”
Frequently asked
How long is Kindred?
It has 287 pages — shorter than 95% of the ranked books in Science fiction.
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