I Lived on Butterfly Hill by Marjorie Agosín

I Lived on Butterfly Hill

Butterfly Hill #1

Marjorie Agosín with E.M. O'Connor (Translator)

464 pages missing pub info (editions)

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Description

An eleven-year-old's world is upended by political turmoil in this searing novel from an award-winning poet, based on true events in Chile. Celeste Marconi is a dreamer. She lives peacefully among friends and neighbors and family in the idyllic to...

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Community Reviews Summary of 180 reviews

Moods

emotional 100%
hopeful 81%
sad 72%
inspiring 63%
adventurous 45%
reflective 45%
tense 27%
challenging 18%
dark 9%
informative 9%
lighthearted 9%

Pace

medium 45%
slow 36%
fast 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 75% | Character: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 88% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 20%

Average rating

4.11

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