Butterfly Yellow by Thanhhà Lại

Butterfly Yellow

Thanhhà Lại

320 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction young adult emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

Winner of the Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction Perfect for fans of Elizabeth Acevedo, Ibi Zoboi, and Erika L. Sanchez, this gorgeously written and deeply moving own voices novel is the YA debut from the award-winning author of Inside Out...

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Community Reviews Summary of 452 reviews

Moods

emotional 83%
reflective 51%
sad 51%
hopeful 46%
adventurous 23%
challenging 23%
inspiring 21%
funny 17%
dark 16%
informative 8%
tense 8%
lighthearted 7%
relaxing 5%

Pace

medium 70%
slow 23%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 56% | A mix: 39% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 37% | No: 17% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.81

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