In the Time of the Butterflies by Julia Alvarez

In the Time of the Butterflies

Julia Alvarez

324 pages • first pub 1994 (editions)

fiction historical emotional informative medium-paced

Description

A fictional account of the young lives of Mirabal sisters Patria, Minerva, and Maria Teresa, otherwise known in the Dominican Republic as Las Mariposas, describes their suffering and martyrdom in the last days of the Trujillo dictatorship. Reprint...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,054 reviews

Moods

emotional 80%
informative 55%
sad 53%
inspiring 49%
reflective 37%
tense 35%
dark 33%
challenging 26%
adventurous 25%
hopeful 24%
funny 3%
mysterious 3%

Pace

medium 65%
slow 27%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 59% | Character: 28% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 3% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 9% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 34% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 28% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

4.12

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