Praise Song for the Butterflies by Bernice L. McFadden

Praise Song for the Butterflies

Bernice L. McFadden

322 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction historical literary emotional reflective fast-paced
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"McFadden, writer of great, imaginative novels for years now (including Sugar and Gathering of Waters), is back with one of her best yet. Exploring ritual sacrifice in contemporary West Africa, Praise Song offers a fascinating, painful glimpse int...

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Community Reviews Summary of 383 reviews

Moods

sad 76%
dark 71%
emotional 66%
challenging 57%
informative 38%
reflective 38%
tense 38%
hopeful 33%
inspiring 14%
adventurous 4%

Pace

fast 60%
medium 35%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 44% | Character: 33% | Plot: 22%

Strong character development?

Yes: 78% | No: 10% | It's complicated: 10%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 42% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 82% | No: 11% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 47% | It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 15%

Average rating

3.98

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