Reviews tagging 'Racism'

The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd

142 reviews

danielbarkdull's review against another edition

emotional mysterious reflective sad fast-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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Racial slurs, and Racism

nenah_elizabeth's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring relaxing sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Hate crime, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Violence, Police brutality, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

kisara's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Gorgeous coming-of-age story at the intersection of racial relations and the divine feminine. The emotional narrative is supremely well-grounded -- as someone who is healing from complex trauma, the description of the way certain events are experienced and remembered, the coping mechanisms that become part of the identity of the protagonist, and the way she struggles to name feelings and to value herself felt very authentic.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence and Physical abuse

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Suicide, Police brutality, Grief, Death of parent, and Abandonment

Depression, suspected post-partum depression

bloomingpear's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Suicide, and Death of parent

Moderate: Cursing, Domestic abuse, Hate crime, Physical abuse, and Racial slurs

kbooks2's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Racism, Sexism, Suicide, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Stalking, Suicide attempt, and Alcohol

zoiej88's review against another edition

emotional funny slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Hate crime, Racial slurs, Racism, Death of parent, and Abandonment

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide

Minor: Gun violence

pikkugrepu's review against another edition

adventurous emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, and Racism

the_castle_library's review against another edition

medium-paced

5.0

This is such an amazing story! I can't believe I've never read it or have even watched the movie! This is a book of finding yourself, trying to belong, dealing with grief, guilt, racism, love, acceptance, and making your own family. 

It is 1964, the start of the Civil Rights Movement and Fourteen year old, Lily Owens, runs away with her Nanny, Rosaleen. They were in their way to town for Rosaleen to register to vote for the very first time. On the way, they ran into some no-good racist bastards who started harassing Rosaleen when they found out what her mission was. She retaliated against them, which ended with her being beaten and hauled off to jail. While in jail, the men came back to beat her some more and landed her in the hospital. Lily went to the hospital and broke Rosaleen out. They left and hitchhiked to a town on the back of a picture that belonged to her deceased Mother.

When they arrived, she immediately got a sign that led her to the owner of the picture, August Boatwright. August is a beekeeper who lives with her two sisters, May and June. August opens her home to them and asks Rosaleen to help around the house and Lily to assist in her beekeeping in exchange for her hospitality. They aren't there long when they start to blend together as a family.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Physical abuse, Racism, and Violence

rhyanreads's review against another edition

dark emotional sad medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs

Moderate: Racism

evieissleepy's review against another edition

emotional reflective 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? Yes

4.5

I think everybody should read this book at least once in their life and really pay attention to it (the way a highschool English teacher would make you lol). The symbolism in it is so powerful and the character development of the main character along with learning how to handle grief that is presented to her in such a peculiar way- it's so important. Love this book forever and always! My most recent read of it was a re-read :)
edit: there is a movie! It's good, but only really good if you've read the book. So I highly recommend watching the movie AFTER reading the book

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Racism, and Death of parent

Moderate: Death