Black Butterflies by Priscilla Morris

Black Butterflies

Priscilla Morris

256 pages first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction historical 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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Community Reviews Summary of 38 reviews

Moods

emotional 90%
sad 77%
reflective 50%
challenging 45%
dark 40%
tense 36%
informative 31%
inspiring 27%
hopeful 13%
adventurous 9%

Pace

medium 78%
slow 15%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 27% | Plot: 22%

Strong character development?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 31% | N/A: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 31%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 80% | Yes: 13% | It's complicated: 6%

Average rating

4.5

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