My first thoughts after reading the first chapter of Kindred were relatively positive. I loved the way Butler so easily drew me in as she began the book with such a mysterious, vague scene unfolding. I didn't want to put the book down because I think I secretly hoped Butler would explain to me why Dana's arm was missing...
I was also somewhat surprised that the book was associated so frequently with science-fiction. I thought maybe as the book continued that the time travel aspect would be elaborated upon more, but from reading the first chapter alone, it seems like the author chooses more to allow the reader to understand Dana's thoughts and emotions rather than delve into the details of time travel. I do also remember being extremely intrigued by the fact that the author chose to create such a distinguished time difference between the past and present in the sense that, while Dana is in the 1800s for a decent amount of time, merely ten to fifteen seconds passed in her absence in the present.
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