Episode: 97 – [Review] Parable of the Talents

<p><em>Parable of the Sower</em> left a massive impression on me, so I expected <em>Parable of the Talents</em> to hit just as hard.</p><p><br></p><p>It didn&#39;t.</p><p><br></p><p>At least... not in the way I expected.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, we dive into Octavia E. Butler&#39;s final Earthseed novel, discussing why this sequel frustrated me, why I think its story is weaker than its predecessor, and how I eventually realized I had misunderstood what Butler was actually trying to accomplish.</p><p><br></p><p>We explore Earthseed, faith, family, ideology, and why <em>Parable of the Talents</em> may be less about survival than about humanity&#39;s need to believe in something.</p><p><br></p><p>Have you read <em>Parable of the Talents</em>? Did it surpass <em>Parable of the Sower</em>, or did you find yourself wrestling with it as much as I did?</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Type</strong>: Review | <strong>Book</strong>: Parable of the Talents | <strong>Writer</strong>: Octavia E. Butler</p>