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In the time of the butterflies

In the time of the butterflies

Biography & MemoirHistorical Fiction
Pages
132
Published
2009
Language
English

Synopsis

This novel tells the story of the Mirabal sisters, who bravely defied the Trujillo dictatorship in the Dominican Republic. Their fight for freedom and justice ultimately led to their tragic deaths, but their legacy continues to inspire. It's a powerful account of courage, family, and resistance against tyranny.

Prose complexity
7/10

Vibe

EmotionalInspiringDarkReflective
SacrificeReluctant HeroMultiple POVs

Genres

Biography & Memoir Historical Fiction Literary Fiction Politics & Society Education History

About the author

J
Julia Alvarez

Born in New York City in 1950, Julia Alvarez's parents returned to their native country, Dominican Republic, shortly after her birth. Ten years later, the family was forced to flee to the United States because of her father’s involvement in a plot to overthrow the dictator, Trujillo. Alvarez has written novels (How the García Girls Lost Their Accents, In the Time of the Butterflies, ¡Yo!, In the Name of Salomé, Saving the World, Afterlife), collections of poems (Homecoming, The Other Side/...

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