Follow the Butterfly was one of the strangest books I have read recently. Told from four points of view each person is very interesting and even more so when you realize that none of them are who they appear to be, and they are frankly all in need of psychiatric help. If you like psychological thrillers that are heavy on psychology you will love this.

Follow the Butterfly is a complex psychological thriller told from the point of view of its 4 main characters. It does seem a little pedestrian at first as the cast of characters are introduced and publicity-hungry therapist Clarissa Virtanen takes on suicidal Ida as a client ,a young woman with some very dark secrets. Clarissa becomes almost obsessed with the enigmatic and secretive Ida, getting her to agree to 6 months of therapy in an effort to cure her destructive thoughts.......but has she made a deal with the Devil?

This is very much a slow burn story but once it gets into its stride the gripping , twisty and very clever plot throws up shock after shock . Author Martta Kaukonen ramps up the pressure and constantly plays with the perceptions of her readers in a very accomplished and engaging thriller,highly recommended.

I couldnt put this down and flew through it in a matter of hrs!! I think that probably helped since it meant I wasn't forgetting who wad who when I went back to it later so it all worked out perfectly for max enjoyment. This book had me all over the place, I had no clue what was going to happen next and couldn't stop reading til I found out. I loved how different it was and just how the characters never did the predictable which made for such a fun read

I read it in a day of travel. Easy read, but it did get a little much with the various POVs, especially at the end it got muddied. Overall, a good concept of a book…gives a little The Silent Patient meets Frida McFadden. 3.7/5 stars

I loved this book. The way the main character thinks and acts so unpredictably, the twists to the plot and the overall premise were brilliant. I raced to the end and can't wait to read more from this author. Highly recommend!

Amazing book. My first by this author. I loved that it's told from multiple POVs. Some ppl don't enjoy that, but it's one of my favorite aspects of a good thriller. I can't wait for part two. 5 big stars!!

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for the ARC of this book

To be honest i did struggle with this book. It has four different POV and I kept having to go back to remember who and what.. that maybe just me though..

That said it is a twisty and drama filled story that is well written with a brilliant plotline.

I loved it

This was everything that I was hoping for from the description. The mystery element worked well in telling this story and was hooked from the first page. The characters felt like they were meant to be there and enjoyed the way Martta Kaukwrote this.

Wow. Okay so this isn’t an easy read as it’s 4 different points of view so it can get a little tricky in places as the writing style is very different however you do get used to it.

I thought this was an incredible twisty, mystery book. I didn’t expect the ending and just thought the whole book was great! Can’t wait for the second one

This translated Finnish book is written in short, punchy chapters from four points of view. It's the story of a disturbed woman who seeks out a therapist with the intention of having someone who will vouch that she's unhinged if she's ever caught, ensuring that she doesn't get a prison sentence but instead goes to a psychiatric unit.

The mix of narrators and the direct address to the reader worked well. The twists were well plotted and also worked but weren't especially mind-blowing.
I liked the pace of the book but for a book about a psychologist it felt psychologically clumsy and the character motivations and traits were oblique at times. I don't know if this was down to the translation but the dialogue occasionally felt clumsy and unrealistic. I often felt like I was reading something that had been written rather than it having any sense of reality. Occasionally the language also felt odd with archaic words like 'hullabaloo' that are rarely used.

It's an oddity in terms of style and firm but didn't quite work for me