In the Time of the Butterflies by Julia Alvarez

In the Time of the Butterflies

Julia Alvarez

325 pages • first pub 1994 (editions)

fiction historical emotional informative medium-paced
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Set during the waning days of the Trujillo dictatorship in the Dominican Republic in 1960, this extraordinary novel tells the story of the Mirabal sisters, three young wives and mothers who are assassinated after visiting their jailed husbands. Fr...

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Moods

emotional 80%
sad 58%
informative 53%
inspiring 50%
reflective 38%
tense 38%
dark 35%
challenging 29%
adventurous 25%
hopeful 23%
funny 3%
mysterious 3%

Pace

medium 67%
slow 25%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 59% | Character: 28% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 69% | No: 12% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 34% | It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 27% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

4.13

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