From merciless whiplash to forced labor to nonconsensual concubinage down to blatant rape, ‘Kindred’ might easily be passed off as horror.įor the science fiction part, Octavia E. The slavery aspect gives the book a bit of a horror angle, and frankly, readers should expect to do more than merely read the text but also have an open mind about feeling the deep pains felt by the victimized characters in the book. For the history part, the book details significant events of the antebellum era and the whole madness accruable to typical war times. ’ Kindred’ is a very complicated book being that it cuts through multi genres – including history, horror, and science fiction. Climax: Dana stabs Rufus to death and returns to the present day after he tries to rape her. In 2003, the book won the Rochester book of the year award for its impact on racial advocacy. With compelling stories and plot lines which have a direct focus on racism and social segregation, ‘ Kindred’ is one book that is still widely appreciated today.
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