A review by 12dejamoo
Butterflies in November by Auður Ava Ólafsdóttir

reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

There was so much I loved here but also a lot that I found to be tedious. The narrator is so unemotional about everything in a way that is initially charming and eventually frustrating. I struggled with this particular itteration of an unreliable narrator text, and found it difficult to fathom what was going on. The flashbacks to the past were also pretty confusing - I couldn't work out how they related to the plot. There were so many things that seemed out of place.

I did love the character of Tumi and even the narrator's friend, Auður was a charming side character. I found it funny, and to be full of fun and rich details which really tied it together.
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