Reviews

The Butterfly Lion by Michael Morpurgo

frankikaos's review

5.0

I recently revisited this book after seeing it in the children's section of a bookshop- I recall reading it at school and even after all those years, I could still almost remember the story word for word.
A beautiful and captivating story of hope and friendship that can be enjoyed again and again, no matter your age.

alitasharing's review against another edition

5.0

The first by Morpurgo I ever read. Opened up my world as a young reader. He writes with tenderness and compassion and his characters are vivid and wonderful. Humans' relationships with animals and other aspects of nature feature heavily in all his works and inspired me deeply as a child.
The Butterfly Lion will always be my favourite Morpurgo book alongside Alone On A Wide, Wide Sea - both of which I read and re-read many times. Highly reccomend!

rachlincs's review

emotional hopeful inspiring sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes

3.75

christianbookgirlie's review against another edition

adventurous emotional lighthearted sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

poppyharveyxoxo's review

emotional reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

yuna_soot's review against another edition

fast-paced

3.5

darthfishbag's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

heidi_may91's review

emotional fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

dichap's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

jadegrace's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective fast-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? Yes

4.5