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'The finest writer of her generation ... a novelist of genius' Age 'A writer of remarkable originality whose first loyalty is to the story ... a major writer' Weekend Australian 'Sonya Hartnett is creating new literary territory' Australian Book Review
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Growing up during the 1980s in the safe complacency of the Australian suburbs, Plum Coyle should be happy. But on the cusp of her fourteenth birthday - and on the fringe of her peer group - she lives in terror of the disapproval of her cruel and fickle girlfriends, and most of all, she hates her awkward, changing body with a passion. So when Plum's glamorous next-door neighbour Maureen, a young wife and mother, befriends Plum, Plum responds with worshipful fervour. Plum feels herself reinvented. With Maureen, she becomes the girl she's always wanted to be. But Maureen has an ulterior motive for taking Plum under her wing . . .
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3.0 out of 5 stars
NightlyReading Review, 13 Jun 2011
By Nightly Reading - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Butterfly (Hardcover)
This is a really hard review for me to write. I am not sure if it was the fact that the author is Australian or that the setting is in the 80's. It took me awhile to read this book, I just could not get into it. I put it down a couple of times, but was determined to read til the end. I am glad that I did, the ending was great when the whole storyline comes together and the mysteries are all solved.
The characters were very interesting and that is the reason that I was drawn to finish the book. Plum is a perfect portrayal of a young teen just trying to make it in the world. She is trying to figure out where she fits in and whom she is. My favorite character would have to be Plum's brother, Cyder. He was very layed back and seemed to be the brother that everyone went to for help. He was very trustworthy and would keep the siblings secrets. Cyder also gave advice and did not get upset if they chose not to use it. He absolutely surprised me at the end, by being Plum's savior.
I would recommend this book for an older teen/adult. There was no swearing, but a minor sexual situation that a younger reader may not understand. Also, the writer has written the book in a way that it can tend to be confusing.
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For readers who love the beauty of the words, 26 Jan 2011
By M. Knapp "Maggie Knapp" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Butterfly (Hardcover)
The beautiful turns of phrase invite the reader to linger over BUTTERFLY: a descriptive, somewhat sad and subtle book about Plum Coyle (who feels like she doesn't fit in) and her slightly odd Australian family. The language of the book was a pleasure to read (though the Australian slang occasionally threw me a curve.) The story line was interesting but not edge-of-my-seat--this isn't one for the "broad strokes" reader. If you love to read for the pleasure of the words, this book is for you.
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A waste of time, 1 Sep 2011
By Adina L. - Published on Amazon.com
In this slow-to-start book, Plum Coyle, aged 13 (almost 14) is the least popular in her group of friends; her parents and brothers are distant from each other, and she feels largely ignored. Set in Australia in the 1980's, Harnett's lyrical and flowing text stands out in this dreary novel. Plum faces ridicule from her so-called friends, and the only bright spot is the woman next door who has her own ulterior motives for befriending Plum.
Though the title leads one to believe that Plum undergoes a magical, intrinsic transformation, she does not do so through personal growth or realization; through her own mis-actions and misdeeds she is forced to see that the world around her is not the world she thought she knew. Her inadequate family life, looks, social skills, and friends cannot make up for the person Plum is; it does not make the reader sympathetic to her desires nor her actions. Not only is this book difficult to relate to, none of the characters stand out as interesting, intriguing, or compelling in any way.
This book seems so wrapped up in its dreamy writing style that all captivating and appealing characters and plot have been left out.
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