Fledgling

Fledgling by Octavia Butler (2005)

This was the author’s last novel before her recent death.

In a very gushy obituary published in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, the novel was described as a retelling of the Dracula tale.

That kind of mischaracterization has become a signature feature of the paper.

The book has absolutely no resemblance to Dracula other than that they both use the word “vampire.”

Like most of the author’s works, the book is mostly about race issues, gender issues, and humanity’s inhumanity.

A very disappointing read.