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jaytb's review
adventurous
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent
jim_jam's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.5
There are many things I loved about this book. The descriptions of the bees, the “bee world”, the poetry and many of the characters.
The only thing I struggled with is the ages and behaviour of the main characters. As much as I liked the characters, they seemed written much to young for their ages (13-14). To me, they read much more like 9-10 year olds, except perhaps the main character. Perhaps the author was trying to convey that the other children were sheltered/ so privileged they were not forced to grow up, but it didn’t quite work for me.
The only thing I struggled with is the ages and behaviour of the main characters. As much as I liked the characters, they seemed written much to young for their ages (13-14). To me, they read much more like 9-10 year olds, except perhaps the main character. Perhaps the author was trying to convey that the other children were sheltered/ so privileged they were not forced to grow up, but it didn’t quite work for me.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence and Death of parent
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