Vladimir Makhalov Makhalov itibaren Santo Tomas, Sasmuan, Pampanga, Filipinler itibaren Santo Tomas, Sasmuan, Pampanga, Filipinler

The Butterfly Clues is a young adult mystery that is complicated by the main character's obsessive-compulsive disorder. Although Lo's OCD hinders her ability to gather clues, it also is the force that compels her to keep going and not let up on the investigation, even when it's clear that it isn't safe for her to continue. We learn a lot about Lo through her ticks and rituals. She steals and hoards items that call out to her, each having a special meaning. Among these is the butterfly pendant that makes Lo feel a kinship with the murdered girl it used to belong to. Her OCD has only gotten worse after the death of her brother, so she does quirky things to keep herself tethered. While it was fascinating and enlightening to see what Lo does to survive, and how these actions actually hurt and hinder her in life, it also gave me mixed reactions while reading. On one hand, the tapping and saying "banana" lends a rhythm to the story; on the other hand, it got a bit tedious after a while. There were some twists and turns in the mystery, and I wanted to keep reading to see where the story went. Overall, though, I was reading because of Lo's character. She puts herself out there to try to solve the murder, even going as far as applying at the same strip club where the murder victim used to dance. Lo is very innocent and inexperienced in life, so this made me cringe, but it was also keeping with the character. I'd recommend The Butterfly Clues to those who enjoy a light thriller mystery, or are curious about people with OCD.