I have such conflicted feelings about this book. I found it both brilliant and disturbing in equal measure. The beginning introduces the reader to a strange and terrifying situation that sucks you in right away. The horror at some revelations is delivered so realistically that I found myself clenching my teeth and trying to hide in the pillows I was reading on. I was very impressed. The more I read on though, the more unsettling things became. Near the last quarter of the book Octavia crossed a line that made me very uncomfortable. I was disgusted and could no longer enjoy this bizarre story because of how very disturbing things became. I finished this book late last night and fell asleep thinking about it. I've been thinking about it all day... I even thought about it in church this morning! I'm not sure if I want to read the rest of the series or not. I don't "like" the ideas the author has scared my brain with, but I am fascinated. I feel like the humans in this book, unable to admit what I really want because of how upset I am by it!! Well done Ocatavia Butler.