![]() ![]() But more often than not, Doro comes across as somebody who has been doing something for so long that he’s forgotten his purpose, and only keeps doing it because that’s what he’s always done. What he’s seeking from this breeding experiment remains elusive during the story, and the closest we ever really come to his goals are finding out that he wants to breed people with supernatural abilities, “witch powers” who will be as long-lived as he will. There’s also a strong touch of “the ends justify the means” running through the tale, too, especially in Doro’s millennia-long breeding experiment. It was supposed to.īutler writes many themes into this book, but the chief ones are race relations, gender politics, and obedience. ![]() This is the kind of book one picks up when they want their mind challenged, their limits tested, and their perspectives shattered and put back together again. This book is not the kind of book one tends to read when they want a comfort read. ![]() Thoughts: First of all, I would like to say that many moments in this book made me profoundly uncomfortable. Together they weave a pattern of destiny unimaginable to mortals. Anyanwu is a shapeshifter who can absorb bullets and heal with a kiss and savage anyone who threatens her. Summary: (Taken from GoodReads) Doro is an entity who changes bodies like clothes, killing his hosts by reflex or design. ![]()
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