Cannonball Read 18

Sticking It to Cancer One Book at a Time

Search this Site

| Log in
  1. Follow us on Facebook
  2. Follow us on Instagram
  3. Follow us on Bluesky
  4. Follow us on Goodreads
  5. RSS Feeds

  • Home
  • About
    • Getting Started in CBR18
    • Rules of Respect
    • Cannon Book Club
    • Diversions
    • Fan Mail
    • Holiday Book Exchange
    • Book Bingo Reading Challenge
    • Participation Badges
    • AlabamaPink
    • About Cannonball Read
  • Our Team
    • The CBR Team
    • Leaderboard
    • Recent Comments
    • Participant Interviews
    • Cannonballer Location Maps
    • Our Volunteers
    • Meet MsWas
  • Categories
    • Review Genres
    • Tags
    • Star Ratings
    • Featured Review Archive
  • Fight Cancer
    • How We Fight Cancer
    • Donate
    • CBR Merchandise
  • FAQ
  • Contact
    • Contact Form
    • 2026 Registration
    • Suggest a Review
    • Newsletter Sign Up
    • Newsletter Archive
    • Social Media

Why has it taken me this long to read this masterpiece?

Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler

February 15, 2022 by Mobius_Walker 1 Comment

The country is on the brink of anarchy. Technically, there are still local, state, and federal governments but they aren’t able to handle many if any of the nation’s problems. Unemployment, homelessness, illness, drug abuse are all rampant. Because of these woes, individuals frequently turn to drugs and/or violence to try and solve their problems. But for 18 year old Lauren, her family, and her cul-de-sac, they turn to each other. They have walled off their road and turn to each other for protection and […]

Filed Under: Fiction, Science Fiction Tagged With: anarchy, hyper-empathy, octavia butler, Religion

Mobius_Walker's CBR14 Review No:4 · Genres: Fiction, Science Fiction · Tags: anarchy, hyper-empathy, octavia butler, Religion ·
Rating:
· 1 Comment


Recent Comments

  • fiordeligi
    on No Sir, I Just Didn’t Like It
    I find your review entirely convincing — I haven't been able to make myself pick up Szalay's book in spite...
  • GentleRain
    on Or, why I don’t have children
    So happy that someone else has read this! Moto Hagio is a real genius and this is such an interesting...
  • fiordeligi
    on Queer Abundance in a Time of Scarcity
    Ooh, that sounds intriguing — thank you for the rec!
  • Jolene Gutiérrez
    on Of course, after building up this title, you will need to wait until April 2026 for reading
    Thank you so much for reviewing our book! Minoru and I worked together for years to find the right way...
  • Ellesfena
    on With Great Power Comes Great Hubris
    I hope you enjoy it! It was a slow motion car crash, for sure.
See More Recent Comments »

Support Our Mission

  • Support Our Mission, Donate Today!
  • FAQ
  • Shop
  • Volunteers
  • Leaderboard
  • AlabamaPink
  • Contact

Help Our Mission

You can donate to CBR via:

  1. PayPal
  2. Venmo

The reviews and comments posted on this site reflect the opinions of individual posters and do not reflect the views of Cannonball Read.

© 2026 Cannonball Read Inc., a registered 501(c)(3) | Log in