Black Butterflies by Priscilla Morris

Black Butterflies

Priscilla Morris

279 pages first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction historical literary emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Description

Sarajevo, spring 1992. Each night, nationalist gangs erect barricades, splitting the diverse city into ethnic enclaves; each morning, the residents - whether Muslim, Croat or Serb - push the makeshift barriers aside.When violence finally spills ov...

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Moods

sad 83%
emotional 80%
dark 58%
reflective 46%
challenging 42%
tense 39%
informative 37%
hopeful 19%
inspiring 17%
adventurous 4%

Pace

medium 77%
fast 13%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 32% | Plot: 17%

Strong character development?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 8% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 1% | No: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 10% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 71% | It's complicated: 13% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.34

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