Episode: 97 – [Review] Parable of the Talents

Parable of the Sower left a massive impression on me, so I expected Parable of the Talents to hit just as hard.It didn't.At least... not in the way I expected.In this episode, we dive into Octavia E. Butler'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.We explore Earthseed, faith, family, ideology, and why Parable of the Talents may be less about survival than about humanity's need to believe in something.Have you read Parable of the Talents? Did it surpass Parable of the Sower, or did you find yourself wrestling with it as much as I did?Type: Review | Book: Parable of the Talents | Writer: Octavia E. Butler