Ellison, Kate The Butterfly Clues, 325 pgs. Egmont
USA, 2012. $17.99. Language: R (89 swears, 4 “F”); Violence: PG-13; Mature
Themes: PG-13
When Lo’s brother,
Oren, died what compulsions she had previously been able to control begin to
take over her life. As she become increasingly obsessed with the memory of Oren
she finds herself drawn into the mystery of a local woman’s murder. When Lo
begins to piece together the clues she has discovered, she finds herself drawn
out of safe suburbia and into the seedy underground world that holds the answers
to all of her questions.
Lo’s myriad of
psychological disorders (OCD and kleptomania being the main issues) are intriguing in the beginning, but unfortunately what
seems to be intended as a subplot to the main story of the murder mystery takes
over and becomes an unnecessary distraction. In the end there are three
competing stories, none of which work. The vast number of plot holes, the
incredible number of times the reader is forced to suspend belief to allow the
plot to progress, and an inappropriate glamorization of life on the streets makes
for a frustrating read.
HS—Optional. AEB Social
Studies Teacher
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