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A review by kaje_harper
Butterfly Hunter by Julie Bozza
5.0
4.5 stars. This is a sweet quiet book about two young men who set out to find an elusive butterfly species in the Australian outback, and end up finding each other as well. The language is lovely, some of the images just sneak their way into your senses, and the moments of drama are very low-key.
In fact, my only reason to hold off on five stars is that the moments that could have been angsty are muted. That approach fits with the sun-drenched and starlit quality of the narrative, but I could have gone for just a hint more emotional depth. Despite that, this is a perfect book for a comfort read, as it sweeps in languorous arcs to a joyful ending. The bi-for-you aspect is convincing in its progression, and both characters are true to themselves and a pleasure to spend time with.
In fact, my only reason to hold off on five stars is that the moments that could have been angsty are muted. That approach fits with the sun-drenched and starlit quality of the narrative, but I could have gone for just a hint more emotional depth. Despite that, this is a perfect book for a comfort read, as it sweeps in languorous arcs to a joyful ending. The bi-for-you aspect is convincing in its progression, and both characters are true to themselves and a pleasure to spend time with.