It’s hard to give this minor collection of stories more than a three because it’s only two stories and they’re kind of well-worn territory for Butler and one of them was even commissioned, and it’s fine, but it’s just not quite the same as something a little more inspired. That said, these are definitely Octavia Butler stories. There’s all the trademarks, and if you’re especially familiar with her work, namely the two early series of novels she wrote, then these feel either very familiar or […]