Imago is the final book in the Xenogenesis trilogy by Octavia E. Butler, and it was interesting but a bit more thoughtful and deep than the first two books in the series. I didn't find this book as exciting as the first two, but I do value how thought provoking this book is, it made me think about; racism/xenophobia, humanity, community, and colonization.

Jodahs is another one of Lilith's children but it is metamorphosing into an Ooloi, the first human Ooankali Ooloi construct. As a result of it's changes and the danger it now poses, it has to exile for a while until it can get in complete control of it's new abilities. The story goes on from there.

I honestly enjoyed how thought provoking this was, even though it didn't have as much action as the first and second novels. I also love how community is a theme in all of Butler's books, and this one is no exception. 

This is just my first read, I think on further reads I'll be able to enjoy the story more because I'll understand more of how I feel after having read it from beginning to end again. As of now, I don't know how I feel about the Oonakali.

On the one hand, they're strong arming the future of the human race, on the other hand the saved what was left of the human race. I don't know how I feel. I know that this an allegory for colonization, so either way the Oonakali are creepy with their desires and expectations of what's left of the human race.

Overall I enjoyed this for what it was and even though it was slow in a few places it was still a good read. I'm giving this 3.5 stars out of 5.
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