Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd

78 reviews

eleganz's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Racism, Violence, Police brutality, and Death of parent

sarabrogan's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Grief, Death of parent, and Abandonment

Moderate: Mental illness, Police brutality, Medical content, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Bullying, Cursing, Blood, and Excrement

plantainicus's review against another edition

emotional reflective slow-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? It's complicated

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Racial slurs, Racism, Grief, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Child abuse and Abandonment

Minor: Suicide

carlytenille's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Suicide, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Death of parent, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

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

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

bookedfortheweekend25's review against another edition

emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• 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: Gun violence, Suicide, and Death of parent

Moderate: Domestic abuse

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