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dark
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
I absolutely love how quickly Bernice McFadden dives into a story and grabs your attention from the first sentence. Praise Song for the Butterflies tackles the topic of human trafficking Ukemby with a gentle touch that took my breath away. I appreciate the direct explanation of a trokosi, despite not understanding how Abeo’s eventual abandonment and healing would be linked it. The women of the novel were motivated by many things. For some religion, family expectations and shame limited their ability do take action. Other found purpose in seeking to serve and heal themselves by helping others. The fast pace of the novel kept me invested from start to finish.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body shaming, Pedophilia, Violence, Suicide, Abandonment, Adult/minor relationship, Emotional abuse, Addiction, Infertility, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Suicide attempt, Confinement, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Child abuse, Rape, Alcoholism, Animal death, Slavery, and Trafficking
Minor: Sexual assault, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Rape, and Trafficking
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