When They Burned the Butterfly
Published in 2025, When They Burned the Butterfly is a sapphic fiction and queer fantasy novel by Wen-yi Lee. It takes readers to Singapore in 1972. Readers will find themes of Lesbian, LGBT, Queer and Adult.
It has been published in 3 editions.
At about 480 pages, most readers finish it in 8–9 hours.
Quick answers
Who wrote When They Burned the Butterfly?
When They Burned the Butterfly was written by Wen-yi Lee and first published in 2025.
What genre is When They Burned the Butterfly?
It is usually shelved as Lesbian & Sapphic Fiction, Queer Fantasy, Historical Fantasy and Urban Fantasy.
How long is When They Burned the Butterfly?
The median edition has 480 pages, about 8–9 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.
What books are similar to When They Burned the Butterfly?
Readers who like it often enjoy Payback's a Witch, This Poison Heart and Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil.
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