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File Size: 1666 KB
Print Length: 354 pages
Publisher: Algonquin Books; 1st edition (January 12, 2010)
Publication Date: January 12, 2010
Sold by: Amazon Digital Services LLC
Language: English
ASIN: B00APBPAZE
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I have read Ms. Alvarez' other book, How The Garcia Girls lost their accents, and it definitely was not my cup of tea. I had to read it in the fall for school and was not a huge fan of the story. This book,however, is another story. I loved how all of the characters were so different and relatable, with many layers unfolding as the novel continued on, as as the drama built up until the climax. I originally had to read this book for summer reading, and was disappointed; but I am so lucky that I read this book. I have annotated my first copy, then bought a second. I just think the Mirabel sisters are amazing, especially for someone as myself who had no idea about the DR and it's history. This was my first book of the summer, and the first chapter definitely sets in. This is the kind of book where you take in every single word and it paints a beautiful picture in your mind, which is what Julia has done here. I highly recommend this book, and also the discussion guide included also gives great points to think and talk about. Long live the Mariposas!!
I'm ashamed to admit that I had no idea about the history of the Dominican Republic. Obviously, this book is a mix of fact and fiction, but it still gave a history of the country before and during the Trujillo regime.Julia Alvarez takes us through the early years of the four Mirabal sisters into adulthood, where they all became involved in politics. At different times, at least two of the sisters and three of their husbands were jailed for their work against Trujillo's dictatorship. In 1960, three of the sisters were found dead, supposedly the result of a car accident. One sister, Dede, was not with the rest on that trip and she survives.I think that Alvarez is a gifted storyteller for the most part. My issues were that there were some places that could have been cut, as they didn't add to the story. I also would have loved more information on Dede, as she still survives. I imagine that must have been horrible for her. I would love to read her book, but I haven't found an English version of it yet.I'm not sure how the print edition of the book is, but the Kindle edition had a ton of typos. That really detracted from the book.
Yes! What an interesting story, simply told through the eyes of 4 sisters living under a dictatorship in the Dominican Republic. I wonder how many similar stories could be told about Cuba. This story demonstrates the worlds capacity for both evil tyranny and down to earth goodness in all of us.
What a sad reality. This story of real people trying to find freedom left me sad and unsettled. What a price is paid for freedom. This is a story of real people living in a country that was being overtaken by political leaders wanting to control its people. This was a great history lesson. I recommend everyone read this book.
Good plot based on real events. The characterizations were multifaceted, and I had empathy for the people involved. AND, bonus, it stimulated my interest in the time/place at which these historical events were occurring.
I would give this riveting story of personal sacrifice and courage five stars. Don't hesitate to read such a well told story. However, the translation from Spanish to English does the novel for Kindle an injustice. The word "pan" means "bread", but it is used out of context as the word "part". To have "pan" sprinkled throughout this translated version detracts from the beauty of this book. And the numeric 1 is used for the pronoun "I"...sadly silly. There are other examples. Julia Alvarez does indeed capture the terrible Trujillo Regime in the Dominican Republic as experienced by the Mirabel sisters and their families. It is sweet and honest. The contrasting personalities of the four sisters in this brutal tableau in history will captivate you. I came to love them. As the butterflies, or mariposas, these sisters were a unifying rallying cry for their suffering country. Freedom has its price.
This was book was listed as an option for a book report I had to do for my college civ class. This book was harder for me to understand at first because it was jumping from different character viewpoints that I didn't really know yet but it was easier as I read on. This was a good read but a sad story. It does give a lot of insight into the conditions of the time. I don't think I would've chosen this to read unless I didn't have the report to do, but I am really glad that I did!!
I loved this novel! I have to say that many of the stories found in this novel, I grew up hearing about them, so I think most of the stuffs are real. I cried at the end when Dedé received the news that her sisters were at Jose Cabral hospital in Santiago City, and she ask her mother to prepare a bag for the girls. Those sentences broke my heart! I am a proud Dominicana! Vivan las mariposas!
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