A review by hanjang
Butterfly Burning by Yvonne Vera

3.0

This novel is like one long poem, complete with lyricism, metaphors, and all those other lovely components of poetry. At times, the resulting effect was brilliant and powerful. But at other times, the intricate language felt too complicated and unnecessary, causing me to lose any connection with the characters. Also, the first half of the book was almost unbearably slow, compared to the second half, during which all of the major action seemed to happen all at once. Yvonne Vera's style wasn't my cup of tea, but the story was compelling, and I appreciated learning about life in early to mid-20th century Rhodesia.