Butterfly Yellow by Thanhhà Lại

Butterfly Yellow

Thanhhà Lại

320 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction young adult emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

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 & Back Again.In the final days of the Việt Nam War, ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 459 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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