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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:School & Library Binding
A brilliant book, written superbly. The strong female characters are a subtle inspiration.
The book describes the turbulent times of the Domincan Republic in the 60's. The book is split into parts and tells the story from the perpsective of each sister. It is very cleverly written and i loved the diary entries given by one sister.
It is a book that i will be reading again and recommending to friends.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Before I picked up this book I was unaware of the past political situation in the Dominican Republic. After reading this great book, my eyes have been opened to a different country and history. Besides learning about another historical despot, the Mirabal sisters had great courage to fight a tyrant. The bond between the four sisters was interesting and should definitely be read
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I love Julia Alvarez and have read everything she has written. "In the Time of the Butterflies" is by far my favorite. Alvarez's recreation of the tribulations of the Mirabal sisters is poignant and her description of their politically charged lives under the dictatorship of the Dominican Republic is very interesting. However, what I valued most about this book is Alvarez's amazingly accurate exploration of the lives of the sisters and their relationships with each other. Anyone who has grown up with sisters that were close in age will deeply appreciate Alvarez's magnificant characterization of the "Las Mariposas", the four Mirabal sisters.
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I actually first read this novel last year in our Advanced Placement English class...I found it to be a beautifully written book (heck, it even made the boys in my class cry!). Read more
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An eloquent novel based on haunting real life events.
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The Dominican Republic suffering great despair was drowning under the brutal dictatorship that was commanding its country. Read more
Published on 9 Jun 1999
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In the Time of the Butterflies is certainly one of the best books I have ever read, and that says a lot because as an English major, I have read quite a few! Read more
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Published on 12 April 1999
THE BEST BOOK I'VE READ THIS YEAR!!!
It probably tells part of the history of all Latin America countries. Mrs. Alvarez is a great story teller. It's a must read it.
Published on 9 April 1999
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Published on 6 April 1999
It was good but skippy
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