Critical Praise

"The story of three generations of Olamina women....Most touching in the novel are the friction between generations, the kinds of faith each generation indulges in, and the new families that form when traditional ones are splintered."

——Los Angeles Times

"Octavia E. Butler is one of the finest voices in fiction--period....A master storyteller, Butler casts an unflinching eye on racism, sexism, poverty, and ignorance and lets the reader see the terror and beauty of human nature."

——Washington Post Book World

"Impressive."

——New York Times Book Review

"Splendid...immensely interesting...provocative, intelligent writing....A parable that deserves to be pondered."

——Cleveland Plain Dealer