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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It is November 25, 1960, and the bodies of three beautiful, convent-educated sisters have been found near their wrecked Jeep at the bottom of a 150-foot cliff on the north coast of the Dominican Republic. El Caribe, the official newspaper, reports...

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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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