Butterfly Fish by Irenosen Okojie

Butterfly Fish

Irenosen Okojie

334 pages first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction fantasy magical realism emotional slow-paced
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Butterfly Fish by Irenosen Okojie is a captivating read for readers who appreciate magical realism, history, and cultural heritage, and are drawn to elegant, lyrical prose and a rich, atmospheric narrative that seamlessly weaves together the threads of the past and present.

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Butterfly Fish is a richly told story of a woman exploring her African heritage after her mother's death. It is a haunting and compelling novel, with themes exploring love, hope, political upheaval, loss, and coming undone. It was recently submitt...

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Community Reviews

3.44
based on 44 reviews

Moods

dark: 85%

emotional: 85%

challenging: 57%

mysterious: 57%

sad: 57%

reflective: 42%

tense: 28%

adventurous: 14%


Pace

42% of readers chose medium
57% of readers chose slow
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

16% of readers chose Plot
66% of readers chose A mix
16% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

14% of readers chose Yes
42% of readers chose Complicated
42% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

14% of readers chose Yes
71% of readers chose Complicated
14% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

100% of readers chose Yes
Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus?

66% of readers chose Yes
33% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

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