amydunnapologist 's review for:

In the Time of the Butterflies by Julia Alvarez

4.0

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i’m a bit cautious about giving this book such a high rating. i really enjoyed it and i also learned a lot, but i always get a bit apprehensive when someone else is telling a story that is not about them. id have liked more information on the author’s sources, to know how much of the story was true, who she spoke to or any interviews she used. however it’s really well written and i enjoyed the characters a lot, plus she does classify it as fiction so there is wiggle room there.