Reviews with content warning for Violence - Black Butterflies

I loved this book. Although of course a poignant subject matter, it was also so lovingly written that I didn't want it to end. I was truly invested in the characters. It was a real page turner.

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hjb_128's review against another edition

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dark emotional 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

4.25

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jo_d's review against another edition

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challenging emotional inspiring sad fast-paced

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

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07holditchm's review against another edition

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challenging emotional informative reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

4.5

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bookynooknook's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

Set in Bosnia, features families and friends who stay while war and genocide rages. Emotional, destroying and oh so important.

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challenging dark hopeful reflective relaxing tense slow-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

4.0

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viktoriakffnk's review against another edition

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emotional informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

Best book I have read in a long while. Absolutly heartbreaking

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indiahollym's review against another edition

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dark emotional informative inspiring medium-paced

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

4.5

Despite some of this being pretty harrowing and it taking me a while to get into it, I really enjoyed reading this one. With Ukraine and Palestine/Israel on my mind some of the imagery was pretty intense but ultimately provided big empathy juice. Very moving, heartbreaking and visceral - but easy n accessible writing.

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