In The Time of Butterflies 5 stars-In Memory of Denizen

[Joanne]

In the Time of the Butterflies 5 stars

This is historical-fiction about the revolution in the Dominican Republic in the 1950's-60's. It tells the story of 4 sisters: Minerva, Patri, Mate(Maria) and Dede. The story is told in their voices, beginning as young girls until their adulthood when 3 of them would be murdered for their activism against the regime of Rafel Trujillo.

The author admits that although the story of " The Butterflies", the sister's code name, is true her writing is fictional. Alvaraz portrays each sister differently, one strong and brave, one romantic, one who clings to her religion and one controlled by a husband she shouldn't have married. The differences always set aside by family love.

Although I knew the ending, the story was griping and the writing just drew me in. I knew very little about this place and time and living it through the lives of the Mirabel sisters was a wonderful education.

Highly recommended

[Booknblues]

I loved this book when I read it.

[Tracy]

So very good!

[[deleted user]]

Love your review. Sounds like a wonderful book.

[Joanne]

Rachel wrote: "Love your review. Sounds like a wonderful book."
I think you would like it Rachel

[Book Concierge]

Read this quite a few years back for my F2F book club. Great read!