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m_a_j's review
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Graphic: Animal death, Gun violence, and Religious bigotry
Moderate: Police brutality
Minor: Colonisation and War
melodyseestrees's review
hopeful
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
The bees and hornets play a very subtle role. They were completely overshadowed by the conflicts and tensions between humans. I guess I expected the bees to be a little more important in the scheme of things.
Graphic: Gun violence, Violence, and Religious bigotry
Moderate: Death, Police brutality, and Murder
Minor: Colonisation and War
internationalreads's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
A very heavy-handed metaphor. I loved Sidi and I would read about his daily life forever. The second half of the book seemed like a totally different book, with the plot picking up and random characters coming out of nowhere.
Graphic: Animal death, Death, Gun violence, Violence, Religious bigotry, Murder, Abandonment, War, and Injury/Injury detail
montyalmoro's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Graphic: War
aew325's review against another edition
challenging
informative
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Moderate: Death, Gun violence, and Police brutality
Minor: Colonisation and War
jentrythelibrarian's review
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
A beautiful novel about resilience, extremism, and community.
Minor: Murder and War
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