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Color Me Butterfly by L.Y. Marlow RAW Rating: 4.5 (out of 5) Generations COLOR ME BUTTERFLY is a dark story about four generations of women who struggle with abuse, yet press through the obstacles of life in order to lovingly raise their families and survive. As the story opens, Mattie narrates and shares some fond memories, along with dark moments in her childhood and youth. We then follow Mattie as she marries and builds a life for herself only to find herself in the very abusive environment she had vowed to avoid. As the story continues, readers watch as each generation seems to fall into the same cycle of abuse, unable to shake the family's dark legacy. At its conclusion, readers are left with a sense of hope, as the characters begin to take steps to remove the shackles of an abusive past and carry on the strength and unconditional love that has allowed the family to survive. COLOR ME BUTTERFLY is an emotional tale of familial love and generational sins inspired by real events. The story is dark at times and includes some portions that are difficult to read because of the stark realism and detail in the scenes involving abuse. As the plot explores the lives of four generations of women, the author expertly examines the devastating impact of violence on families. It is at times a cautionary tale as the story clearly portrays how the actions and choices of the women in the story impact the children, often detrimentally. COLOR ME BUTTERFLY also highlights the emotional impact of abuse on the victims themselves and readers are privy to the insecurities, fears, and quest for love and acceptance the women struggle with. Yarlow has written a novel that will lend itself to in-depth discussion in a bookclub setting or even in a domestic violence survivors group. Finally, the book is about making peace with the past, learning from it, and moving on---a story of self-actualization, courage, and acceptance. Reviewed by Stacey Seay, RAWSISTAZ.com © Copyright 2001-2011
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