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1 author picked Dawn as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
Butler is known for bringing a black, feminist, and queer perspective to science fiction, a genre of futuristic and outer-space storytelling that traditionally features white male protagonists.
But what really captivates me about this book, which is set in a post-apocalyptic future where human survivors are mated with their alien rescuers (really!), is the way it asks icky-yet-intensely-meaningful questions. What does it mean to “be human” in a future of genetic hybridity and gender fluidity? What does it mean to love a partner or children whose genetics and culture are radically different from your own? When is violence futile, and…
From Rachel's list on having a voice if you’re not (fully) human.
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A sci-fi adventure where the world and its people reshape the possibilities of humankind.
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