Lilith's Brood

I recall reading this book during my undergraduate studies, and it was one of the ones I will never forget.

It speaks about the ways in which humans interact with alien species and how we might come to accept them despite our differences, what we can learn from them, and how it can reshape us for the better. This book explores identity and Otherness and whether we can coexist with a species other than ourselves. 

Octavia Butler’s writing is highly addictive, start reading her works, and you might not stop till you are finished (which will take you a while!).

My favorite trilogy is Lillith’s Brood, written from 1987-1989. It is an intersectionally charged sci-fi setting discussing assimilation, racism, slavery, and nothing less than humanity’s survival.

There are astonishing sex scenes and identity constructions to blow your mind. There may not be a true feminist utopia to be found here, but there are hard choices to be made - and you may need to discuss them with your friends!