Play Book Tag discussion

I've read other books by Alvarez, and she often references the Mirabel sisters. And in an afterword in this book she describes her own interest in their history.

Known as the "Mariposas" (butterflies), the Mirabel sisters were part of the resistance to the Trujilo dictatorship in Dominican Republic in the 1950's, until their murder in 1960.

They are well-known and celebrated throughout Latin America, but relatively unknown in the United States.

This was a fictionalized and very moving retelling of their story.

Loved this book! I knew next to nothing about the regime of Rafel Trujillo.

I read this one recently and was very moved by the sisters and their fight against a cruel dictatorship.

I read this one ages ago and it has stayed with me over the years.

Completely agree with your review, Sue

I agree this book is very well done. If anyone wants to read more about the Trujillo dictatorship, this book is fiction but follows the historical record closely:
The Feast of the Goat by Mario Vargas Llosa

Great suggestion Joy - just added The Feast of the Goat to my TBR.