In the Time of the Butterflies by Julia Alvarez

In the Time of the Butterflies

Julia Alvarez

337 pages • first pub 1994 (editions)

fiction historical emotional informative medium-paced

Description

It is November 25, 1960, and three beautiful sisters have been found near their wrecked Jeep at the bottom of a 150-foot cliff on the north coast of the Dominican Republic. The official state newspaper reports their deaths as accidental. It does n...

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Moods

emotional 80%
informative 55%
sad 52%
inspiring 49%
reflective 37%
tense 35%
dark 31%
adventurous 25%
challenging 25%
hopeful 23%
funny 3%
mysterious 3%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 26%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Character: 27% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 9% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 35% | It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 27% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

4.12

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