Skip to main content
PBS logo
 
 

Book Review of In the Time of the Butterflies

In the Time of the Butterflies
reviewed on + 16 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1


Totally engrossing, a fictionalized account of the Mirabal sisters during the horrific reign of Trujillo in the Dominican Republic.

Using first and third person narrative, we look through the eyes of each sister as they become convinced that their country's leader is a monster who must be overthrown.

International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women is set to the date of the Mirabal sisters' execution.