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Parable of the Sower: A Graphic Novel Adaptation

Parable of the Sower: A Graphic Novel Adaptation

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  • Author：Damian Duffy
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The graphic-novel adaptation of Octavia E。 Butler’s groundbreaking dystopian novel， Parable of the Sower， the follow-up to Kindred， a #1 New York Times bestseller

In this graphic-novel adaptation of Octavia E。 Butler’s Parable of the Sower by Damian Duffy and John Jennings， the award-winning team behind Kindred: A Graphic Novel Adaptation， the author portrays a searing vision of America’s future。 In the year 2024， the country is marred by unattended environmental and economic crises that lead to social chaos。 Lauren Olamina， a preacher’s daughter living in Los Angeles， is protected from danger by the walls of her gated community。 However， in a night of fire and death， what begins as a fight for survival soon leads to something much more: a startling vision of human destiny 。 。 。 and the birth of a new faith。

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Antonio Delgado ，

Octavia Butler’s brilliant novel is amazingly rendered as a graphic novel in a fresh adaptation that offers the reader a visualization of the characters' struggle to remain rootless。 Octavia Butler’s brilliant novel is amazingly rendered as a graphic novel in a fresh adaptation that offers the reader a visualization of the characters' struggle to remain rootless。 。。。more

The Black Geek ，

Octavia Butler was a prophet。。。John Jennings created a visual narrative that complements this adaptation of Butler's story in graphic novel format quite well; the illustrations are stunningly beautiful。 This is a must read。🧐📚 Octavia Butler was a prophet。。。John Jennings created a visual narrative that complements this adaptation of Butler's story in graphic novel format quite well; the illustrations are stunningly beautiful。 This is a must read。🧐📚 。。。more

Kristi Elliott ，

While the content is way too dark for my enjoyment， I recognize the literary value of the story and the power of the graphics。 Butler is said to have said this: I could be a pessimist if I am not careful。 This book， however， to me is an example of pessimism。

Lauren ，

I didn't really like this graphic novel adaptation。 The art style is not one I care for。 I didn't really like this graphic novel adaptation。 The art style is not one I care for。 。。。more

Allison ，

I read the original book of this in college。 It was my first introduction to the dystopia genre， back before The Hunger Games existed and made dystopia much more of a Thing。 I was not looking forward to reading the graphic novel version。 But it was nominated for a Hugo， so read it I did。 It's just as depressing and unfortunately plausible as the original。 Octavia Butler was way ahead of her time in many， many ways。The art style was suitable to the subject matter。 Kind of feels like graffiti made I read the original book of this in college。 It was my first introduction to the dystopia genre， back before The Hunger Games existed and made dystopia much more of a Thing。 I was not looking forward to reading the graphic novel version。 But it was nominated for a Hugo， so read it I did。 It's just as depressing and unfortunately plausible as the original。 Octavia Butler was way ahead of her time in many， many ways。The art style was suitable to the subject matter。 Kind of feels like graffiti made into book form。 。。。more

Shelby M。 （Read and Find Out） ，

Trigger warnings: Death （including child， parent， and animal death）， murder， torture， violence （particularly gun and sexual violence）， blood and gore， body horror， child abuse， incest， domestic abuse， slavery， human trafficking， pedophilia， rape， sexual assault， drug use and abuse， addiction， griefOverall rating: 3。5 starsStyle/writing: 4 starsThemes: 4 starsCharacters: 3。5 starsPlot: 4 starsWorldbuilding: 3。5 starsArt: 1 star

Aloysius ，

Interesting and unsettling tale of a woman in a near future United States who travels from her gated community home to set up a community that adheres to her faith， "Earthseed"。 This could be difficult in a society that is falling apart due to environmental disaster， economic distress， and rising unrest of all sorts。 Interesting and unsettling tale of a woman in a near future United States who travels from her gated community home to set up a community that adheres to her faith， "Earthseed"。 This could be difficult in a society that is falling apart due to environmental disaster， economic distress， and rising unrest of all sorts。 。。。more

Lauren ，

Not sure how faithful this adaptation was to the novel， but it didn't work well for me at all。 Not sure how faithful this adaptation was to the novel， but it didn't work well for me at all。 。。。more

Natalie Cannon ，

My notes for this graphic novel adaptation are “Art pretty story good existential screaming survival，” which sums up nicely。John Jennings and Damian Duffy’s adaptation of Parable of the Sower is my first encounter with the story。 And Jesus Christ on the cross is it harrowing。 Lauren’s journey runs parallel to ours， about fifteen minutes to the left。 In a USA devastated by climate change， gun violence， and wealth inequality （sound familiar？）， Lauren’s family huddles in a gated community。 Billiona My notes for this graphic novel adaptation are “Art pretty story good existential screaming survival，” which sums up nicely。John Jennings and Damian Duffy’s adaptation of Parable of the Sower is my first encounter with the story。 And Jesus Christ on the cross is it harrowing。 Lauren’s journey runs parallel to ours， about fifteen minutes to the left。 In a USA devastated by climate change， gun violence， and wealth inequality （sound familiar？）， Lauren’s family huddles in a gated community。 Billionaires explore Mars （sound familiar？？）。 Lauren realizes that no one around her wants to face the truth—something’s gotta give， change is inevitable， and they must prepare。 Her premonition bears fruit， and the fragile peace is shattered when drug-addled pyromaniacs burn the neighborhood down。 Lauren and the two other survivors walk the empty highways northward， and Lauren shares her new philosophy that God is Change， and， by changing， we can shape God。 She calls it Earthseed。Reading the comics was a RIDE。 The only thing missing was sourcing the constant fires to climate change， electrical companies， and gender reveal parties。 While Butler’s other heroines deal in survival， this theme was ever-present here。 Especially since Lauren is so young。 The novel will let the reader forget her mere eighteen years for a bit before slamming Lauren’s youth into the narrative and reminding you of the colossal unfairness of it all: how no young person should deal with this; how the older generation is failing their children。 Duffy and Jennings’ art brought the story to visceral light。 The harshness of the world translated to harsh lines on characters’ faces。 The fires were eye-searingly bright。 I could hear the crackling。 While the art lasered directly into my tender face， the story missed a couple beats。 Thankfully， my wife has read Parable of the Sower and Parable of the Talents， so I could ask her why the stepmom was like that or if we’re really supposed to not know Lauren’s father’s fate。All in all， Parable of the Sower: A Graphic Novel Adaptation is a solid piece of art。 If you want a crash course on Butler’s novel， I do recommended。 I’ll reserve my five stars for the book， where all my questions are answered satisfactorily。 。。。more

Rebecca ，

Eerie。 A reality we're running straight into with no breaks in sight。 Eerie。 A reality we're running straight into with no breaks in sight。 。。。more

Britt ，

Absolutely adored this book！ I came across it by chance at Barnes and Noble and I’m so glad I picked it up！

Nicholas Whyte ，

 https://nwhyte。livejournal。com/3719366。htmla grim tale of a young woman's experience of the catastrophic breakdown of society in near-future California （much nearer now than it was when the book first came out） and her building for a better world。 I think Duffy and Jennings have done a tremendous job of bringing Butler's prose respectfully to graphic life， not going overboard on the horror but not underselling it either， and making each character distinct on the page。  https://nwhyte。livejournal。com/3719366。htmla grim tale of a young woman's experience of the catastrophic breakdown of society in near-future California （much nearer now than it was when the book first came out） and her building for a better world。 I think Duffy and Jennings have done a tremendous job of bringing Butler's prose respectfully to graphic life， not going overboard on the horror but not underselling it either， and making each character distinct on the page。 。。。more

Kay ，

After reading the novel， The Parable of the Sower， which I found amazing， I found this graphic novel through my local library。 Of course， I had to read this just to get a taste of what this gripping， grim， and female vision of the collapse of society would look like。 This graphic novel does a good job although at times I felt it tried to cram so much in that the frames were small。 I didn't find it as effective as the book although it's certainly a solid supplement。 That's why I rated this as 4 s After reading the novel， The Parable of the Sower， which I found amazing， I found this graphic novel through my local library。 Of course， I had to read this just to get a taste of what this gripping， grim， and female vision of the collapse of society would look like。 This graphic novel does a good job although at times I felt it tried to cram so much in that the frames were small。 I didn't find it as effective as the book although it's certainly a solid supplement。 That's why I rated this as 4 stars and not 5 stars as I did the book。 。。。more

Adina ，

I loved it 。The artwork is breathtaking。 Any Octavia Butler fan will love this graphic novel adaption。 I would recommend this book to anyone unfamiliar with her work as a way to get into it。

Kelsie ，

This is definitely a must-read if you are interested in books that explore complex themes of community and climate change。 I thought it was eerily accurate to situations we see ourselves in today and it provokes a lot of reflection for the reader。 The imagery was very vivid and well done。 I wish more elements of the story were explored， like Lauren's hypersensitivity， but it could be more in the actual novel or in the sequel。 Definitely recommend！ This is definitely a must-read if you are interested in books that explore complex themes of community and climate change。 I thought it was eerily accurate to situations we see ourselves in today and it provokes a lot of reflection for the reader。 The imagery was very vivid and well done。 I wish more elements of the story were explored， like Lauren's hypersensitivity， but it could be more in the actual novel or in the sequel。 Definitely recommend！ 。。。more

Jess ，

The reading experience was overwhelming。 I can't imagine what it must be for someone who hasn't already read the book。 The reading experience was overwhelming。 I can't imagine what it must be for someone who hasn't already read the book。 。。。more

Joy ，

Butler is a genius。

Dichotomy Girl ，

I tried this， even though I've already read （and didn't care for） the novel， just because I love Octavia Butler， and it always makes me sad that I didn't enjoy one of her most popular novels。 I decided to try this because it was on the Hugo finalists list， but I only made it about 10% before giving up。 I can't really judge it as a graphic novel， as I was already too familiar with the book。 I tried this， even though I've already read （and didn't care for） the novel， just because I love Octavia Butler， and it always makes me sad that I didn't enjoy one of her most popular novels。 I decided to try this because it was on the Hugo finalists list， but I only made it about 10% before giving up。 I can't really judge it as a graphic novel， as I was already too familiar with the book。 。。。more

Silvana ，

A great adaptation， cutting the long winded parts in the original material and did a good job in portraying the horrors too。 I was still in pain reading the earlier part， still horrified for the most part， but the story got me going。 The fire scenes were very well done。 Ah， but this is not for the fainthearted， this particular Butler series， no mam。

Conan McCann ，

I have not read the source material， but this graphic novel is very good。 Some illustrations depict graphic violence though， so sensitive types need to keep that in mind。

Elise T。 ，

Extremely good， but mostly just made me want to read "Parable of the Sower"。 Not sure that a great book as a graphic novel will ever be better than the original。。。 I say as I go to start reading Parable of the Sower。 Extremely good， but mostly just made me want to read "Parable of the Sower"。 Not sure that a great book as a graphic novel will ever be better than the original。。。 I say as I go to start reading Parable of the Sower。 。。。more

Sophie ，

Worldbuilding= 💯， will definitely read the og now。

Celtic ，

I haven't read the original novel， but really enjoyed this。 I never got the feeling that the original text had been watered down or cut for the re-telling and the personality of the main character shines through。 Strangely uplifting for such a relentlessly awful dystopia。 I haven't read the original novel， but really enjoyed this。 I never got the feeling that the original text had been watered down or cut for the re-telling and the personality of the main character shines through。 Strangely uplifting for such a relentlessly awful dystopia。 。。。more

mosshat ，

Beautiful book with gorgeous illustrations，I found the story a little slow at times and then a little too fast at times — I haven’t read the original yet but I assume the story will be stronger

Norman Cook ，

2021 Hugo Award Finalist - Best Graphic Story2021 Eisner Award Finalist - Best Adaptation from Another MediumI haven't read the original novel， so I can't say whether this adaptation is faithful， but on its own it is a powerful piece of fiction。 This is not a book to read for light entertainment。 It is a bleak look at where our society could go when things start to deteriorate due to climate change， political repression， etc。 Yet there is a hopefulness to the book， particularly near the end。 Lif 2021 Hugo Award Finalist - Best Graphic Story2021 Eisner Award Finalist - Best Adaptation from Another MediumI haven't read the original novel， so I can't say whether this adaptation is faithful， but on its own it is a powerful piece of fiction。 This is not a book to read for light entertainment。 It is a bleak look at where our society could go when things start to deteriorate due to climate change， political repression， etc。 Yet there is a hopefulness to the book， particularly near the end。 Life will still be terribly hard， but the characters might just make do。 The Earthseed religion that the protagonist "discovers" is a pragmatic yet inspiring way to look at the world， embracing change as the engine that runs the universe。I might have given this 5 stars， but the artwork just isn't to my tastes。 Not to say it's bad， just a little too loose for me; more like sketches than finished art。 And some of the art didn't seem to complement the text-heavy narrative; the power of graphic stories is to show with drawings what can't be described in words。 This was too much like an illustrated novel rather than a true graphic novel。 。。。more

Ann ，

I read the novel back in 2018， when this was all very believable but not as flat-out terrifying as it is in 2021。 Now？ Well， I already have a lot of anxiety and this pushed me a bit over the edge。 Pretty much had a panic attack mid-book the other night。 But this morning I picked it up again， if only to get it over with。 And… well my day isn’t ruined so there’s that。 I’m trying to focus on the Change aspect and not the it’s-circling-the-drain parts。The novel was better overall。 There hyperempathy I read the novel back in 2018， when this was all very believable but not as flat-out terrifying as it is in 2021。 Now？ Well， I already have a lot of anxiety and this pushed me a bit over the edge。 Pretty much had a panic attack mid-book the other night。 But this morning I picked it up again， if only to get it over with。 And… well my day isn’t ruined so there’s that。 I’m trying to focus on the Change aspect and not the it’s-circling-the-drain parts。The novel was better overall。 There hyperempathy does not really have the same impact in graphic form， and the pacing is a little too fast compared to the novel。 The philosophy of Eathseed doesn’t sink in as much， or at least for me it did not。 However， the rather frantic art is excellent at expressing the terror and desperation of the final collapse of society。 I need to watch some fluffy TV though。 DESPERATELY need a rom-com palette cleanser。 。。。more

Anna ，

I'm always impressed by the art in graphic novels。 Line art， coloring， text。 It's impressive how the artists capture one face in a multitude of facial expressions， body language， and the like。 This is a difficult story。 One must needs have an apocalypse to have post-apocalypse dystopian sci-fi。 But it's never easy， the world ending， whether it be a personal world or， you know， the collapse of America。 This is a book about an intrepid teenager， a girl who will become the new mother of us all。 The I'm always impressed by the art in graphic novels。 Line art， coloring， text。 It's impressive how the artists capture one face in a multitude of facial expressions， body language， and the like。 This is a difficult story。 One must needs have an apocalypse to have post-apocalypse dystopian sci-fi。 But it's never easy， the world ending， whether it be a personal world or， you know， the collapse of America。 This is a book about an intrepid teenager， a girl who will become the new mother of us all。 The Earthseed theology is beautiful and complicated and difficult。 If I remember correctly， the sequel takes place many years into the future， when the people are getting ready to leave the planet。。。 I am sure the next book will be just as good。 Octavia Butler is matchless for her ability not only to understand this world， all its flaws and tribulations and beauty， but to imagine a new world， with its own different flaws and tribulations and beauties。 （"All of them better worlds。"） 。。。more

Yahira ，

So prophetic！

Klem-Marí ，

Powerful like its source material。 I've read "Parable of the Sower" multiple times。 It still wrecks me， every time。 Powerful like its source material。 I've read "Parable of the Sower" multiple times。 It still wrecks me， every time。 。。。more

Kristi Toney ，

A beautiful depiction of an awesome story。

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