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A review by nookandcrannyseattle
In the Time of the Butterflies by Julia Alvarez
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
I had been looking forward to reading this one because I knew so little about the subject matter. I was aware only peripherally of Rafael Trujillo and the Mirabal sisters, but had never read any actual books about that time. Now I need to find some non-fiction!
Julia Alvarez became interested in Las Mariposas as a child after her family was forced to flee the brutality of the Trujillo regime and emigrate to the United States. Her goal was to portray the sisters as humans and not just activists and martyrs.
Read if you enjoy being immersed in the voices of strong, flawed, idealistic women fighting to change their world.
Julia Alvarez became interested in Las Mariposas as a child after her family was forced to flee the brutality of the Trujillo regime and emigrate to the United States. Her goal was to portray the sisters as humans and not just activists and martyrs.
Read if you enjoy being immersed in the voices of strong, flawed, idealistic women fighting to change their world.