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In the Time of the Butterflies by Julia Alvarez

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dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.75

A lushly written fictionalization about the Mirabal sisters, legendary figures in Dominican Republican history. The chapters alternate from one sister’s point of view & third person narration over the course of a few decades; we are given intimate insights to the thoughts & choices of each sister - from religion to politics to love & loyalty. The mix of historical fact and imagined lives makes for a richly interesting, satisfying, magical read.

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dark emotional hopeful informative reflective sad medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

This book was interesting. The style started off very beautiful, and drew me into the unique story--the characters felt like people but also felt detached at the same time, which I don't always dislike! However, as the book went on, it felt...boring. There was so much telling and almost no showing, giving no room to interpret and forcing you to connect with the character in specific way. The style also grew quite bland--people talking normally is fun, but it felt like it was trying to be poetry too, and so it felt like it was on the precipice of pretentiousness. I do love the book for the story it tells--femininity, power, and loyalty are revealed in subtle and glaring ways all at once. Overall I didn't dislike, but it certainly wasn't a standout in my reading history.

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