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librenoot's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
slow-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? No
4.0
Beautiful. Throughout the trauma, our main character learns to thaw her heart and find meaningful relationships. I was pleasantly surprised about how much I loved the romance between the two main character.
peyton_vernon's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
sad
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? No
3.0
mindfullibrarian's review
5.0
A tough and beautiful story of a refugee’s journey from Vietnam to the Texas Panhandle in 1981. Ultimately this is a tale of horrifying trauma, resilience, family and language.
thisgayreads's review against another edition
While this is probably a good book, I just couldn't get into it. I may try again at a later time.
kiperoo's review against another edition
5.0
I figured this novel would be beautiful after reading INSIDE OUT & BACK AGAIN, and it did not disappoint. Somehow I thought this book would be in verse too (it wasn't) but it is filled with such gorgeous prose that it could be poetry. But besides being beautifully-written, it is a tragic reminder of the scars immigrants fleeing terrible situations bear. Though it's historical, it is completely relevant today and a must-read for both teens and adults.
juliterario's review against another edition
3.0
Quise leer Butterfly Yellow desde que vi su hermosa portada y me enteré de qué se trataba. ¿La Guerra de Vietnam y refugiados? Vamos, todavía no hay muchos libros de esta temática en la literatura juvenil y realmente nos hacen falta. Como amante de la Historia y los dilemas sociales, me fue imposible no morir de ganas por leer un libro tan rico en su diversidad, complejo en su conexión al mundo actual y, por supuesto, una parte del movimiento #ownvoices.
Finalizando la Guerra de Vietnam, nuestra protagonista es separada de su hermano en un aeropuerto y, seis años más tarde, consigue escapar de su país quebrantado por la guerra hasta Texas, EEUU, como una refugiada. Butterfly Yellow es una historia de pertenecer, de buscar a personas que recordamos y que tal vez ya nos hayan olvidado, de insertarse en escenarios ajenos y cruzar océanos para descubrir brechas más grandes que lo geográfico. La narración es sumamente hermosa, los personajes se sienten extremadamente auténticos y resulta difícil no conectar con ellos, y la historia es una que no hemos visto lo suficiente en la literatura. NECESITAMOS MÁS NOVELAS COMO LA DE THANHHA LAI. Butterfly Yellow es el comienzo de narrativas que espero que veamos más seguido; historias auténticas y honestas que nos hablan tanto del pasado como el mundo en el que vivimos hoy. ¡Y QUÉ PRECIOSA ESCRITURA! Sin duda lo recomiendo.
Quiero que sepan que todo lo hermoso de este libro vale la pena. Que las 3 estrellas que le di no los engañen, porque hay mucho más a esta novela de lo que parece, así que incentivo ciertamente que lo lean. La puntuación que le doy a la novela de Thanhha Lai es porque a veces se me hizo confuso, un tanto tedioso y difícil de seguir y carente de acción. No sé, no estuve maravillada todo el tiempo mientras lo leía, pero sin duda lo disfruté.
Finalizando la Guerra de Vietnam, nuestra protagonista es separada de su hermano en un aeropuerto y, seis años más tarde, consigue escapar de su país quebrantado por la guerra hasta Texas, EEUU, como una refugiada. Butterfly Yellow es una historia de pertenecer, de buscar a personas que recordamos y que tal vez ya nos hayan olvidado, de insertarse en escenarios ajenos y cruzar océanos para descubrir brechas más grandes que lo geográfico. La narración es sumamente hermosa, los personajes se sienten extremadamente auténticos y resulta difícil no conectar con ellos, y la historia es una que no hemos visto lo suficiente en la literatura. NECESITAMOS MÁS NOVELAS COMO LA DE THANHHA LAI. Butterfly Yellow es el comienzo de narrativas que espero que veamos más seguido; historias auténticas y honestas que nos hablan tanto del pasado como el mundo en el que vivimos hoy. ¡Y QUÉ PRECIOSA ESCRITURA! Sin duda lo recomiendo.
Quiero que sepan que todo lo hermoso de este libro vale la pena. Que las 3 estrellas que le di no los engañen, porque hay mucho más a esta novela de lo que parece, así que incentivo ciertamente que lo lean. La puntuación que le doy a la novela de Thanhha Lai es porque a veces se me hizo confuso, un tanto tedioso y difícil de seguir y carente de acción. No sé, no estuve maravillada todo el tiempo mientras lo leía, pero sin duda lo disfruté.
crystal_reading's review against another edition
4.0
It’s a nice first YA. It still feels a little bit like middle grade though. There were a few anachronisms, but the characters and their relationships to each other are very unique and I read the book in one sitting. It certainly kept my attention and I was cheering them on the whole way.
lawbooks600's review against another edition
3.0
Representation: Asian main character
Trigger warnings: Racism
6/10, this was my first historical book (1915 doesn't count since it's a war book) made by a Vietnamese-American author to boot, Thanhhà Lại, so I had high expectations for this and I was honestly quite surprised that I didn't enjoy this due to some issues I've found but I read her other book Inside Out and Back Again since then and would like to read the sequel, where do I begin. It starts off with the main character Hằng leaving Vietnam after the war ended and she arrived in Texas, US ready to start off her new life and that storyline is familiar so I read on to see where it was going. I found her character to be interesting since she speaks English with a Vietnamese accent as can be seen with her dialogue with other characters, speaking of soon she meets a new character called LeeRoy and at first their character dynamic is not the best however they get along towards the end. The plot is kind of slow with nothing much happening in it except those events but there are a few good moments interspersed. Throughout the book Hằng acclimatises to her new life but sometimes I see flashbacks of her back in Vietnam during the war which I liked and the end, let's just say it finishes on a high note.
Trigger warnings: Racism
6/10, this was my first historical book (1915 doesn't count since it's a war book) made by a Vietnamese-American author to boot, Thanhhà Lại, so I had high expectations for this and I was honestly quite surprised that I didn't enjoy this due to some issues I've found but I read her other book Inside Out and Back Again since then and would like to read the sequel, where do I begin. It starts off with the main character Hằng leaving Vietnam after the war ended and she arrived in Texas, US ready to start off her new life and that storyline is familiar so I read on to see where it was going. I found her character to be interesting since she speaks English with a Vietnamese accent as can be seen with her dialogue with other characters, speaking of soon she meets a new character called LeeRoy and at first their character dynamic is not the best however they get along towards the end. The plot is kind of slow with nothing much happening in it except those events but there are a few good moments interspersed. Throughout the book Hằng acclimatises to her new life but sometimes I see flashbacks of her back in Vietnam during the war which I liked and the end, let's just say it finishes on a high note.
pagesofpins's review against another edition
3.0
I didn't realize this is YA, so at first I was a bit confused as to whether kids would resonate with the story. Well told.
sarah_speaks's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
medium-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? It's complicated
3.25