--- product_id: 16038871 title: "Imago" brand: "octavia e. butlerbarrett aldrichaudible studios" price: "AED 101" currency: AED in_stock: false reviews_count: 12 url: https://www.desertcart.ae/products/16038871-imago store_origin: AE region: United Arab Emirates --- # Imago **Brand:** octavia e. butlerbarrett aldrichaudible studios **Price:** AED 101 **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Imago by octavia e. butlerbarrett aldrichaudible studios - **How much does it cost?** AED 101 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.ae](https://www.desertcart.ae/products/16038871-imago) ## Best For - octavia e. butlerbarrett aldrichaudible studios enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted octavia e. butlerbarrett aldrichaudible studios brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![Imago - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91+9Bqqn9bL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Original, intelligent sci-fi *by M***D on Reviewed in the United States on April 9, 2018* The Xenogenesis trilogy is the first Octavia Butler I've read and I don't know why it took me so long. Of the three, the second is my personal favorite but Imago is a fine finale to Butler's imaginative and unique story of an alien species "saving" the human race. Her voice is truly original & brilliant, her characters are not good nor evil, but wrought with conflict about themselves as individuals and collectively as a species. Also, her treatment of gender roles is so interesting & thought provoking throughout the series, it was ahead of it's time. Great sci-fi explores & questions our humanity in fantastic settings. This is great sci-fi. ### ⭐⭐⭐ Very rapey *by A***3 on Reviewed in the United States on June 21, 2021* The writing is good, typical of Butler. I have a problem with the aliens lack of respecting human consent when it comes to sex. It's not even seen as a problem in the book. The aliens drug the humans with endorphins and then rape them, that's how every one of the relationships start. This narrative perpetuates the incorrect notion that "it's not rape if they liked it."I'm not sure why more reviews don't mention this. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fascinating exploration of consent issues *by H***) on Reviewed in the United States on March 23, 2016* A portion of Jodahs’ family accompanies him away from their settlement, so that he has time to learn to control his metamorphosis without harming anyone. Exile is talked about as a possibility, or sending him back to the ship. As it is he’s been making dangerous changes to himself and the things he touches without even realizing he was doing it. As they travel, Nikanj teaches Jodahs control. But what it (‘it’ because ooloi have no gender) really needs is to find a pair of people to mate with, to help stabilize it. It meets up with Jesusa and Tomas, brother and sister. They’re fertile, even though humans who were sent back to earth were sterilized (cue “Life will find a way” quote). They’re also suffering from very noticeable tumors. Jodahs heals them, and they begin to care about it. Amongst the Oankali there’s nothing wrong with brother and sister becoming mates with an ooloi, because the actual DNA mixing happens in the ooloi, who can make changes to the DNA to prevent birth defects.Jodahs is an interesting character–closer to human than some of the other biracial children. It’s still young, but in the process of becoming an adult, and it’s interesting to watch it change and grow, and develop a relationship with Jesusa and Tomas. It uses some of the physically pleasurable abilities it has to try to bind Jesusa and Tomas to itself. It’s one of the core conflicts in the series–at what point are the Oankali giving humans what they want but don’t know they want, and at what point are they mind-controlling or coercing them? It puts the concept of consent in stark relief, and doesn’t provide any easy answers. It’s up to individual readers to figure out where they stand.I loved this series of books and recommend it to someone looking for a thoughtful science fiction novel that explores sexual taboos and the hot-button topic of consent. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.ae/products/16038871-imago](https://www.desertcart.ae/products/16038871-imago) --- *Product available on Desertcart United Arab Emirates* *Store origin: AE* *Last updated: 2026-05-03*