Grey Bees by Andrey Kurkov

Grey Bees

Andrey Kurkov with Boris Dralyuk (Translator)

449 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction contemporary emotional reflective sad slow-paced

Description

With a warm yet political humor, Ukraine's most famous novelist presents a balanced and illuminating portrait of modern conflict.Little Starhorodivka, a village of three streets, lies in Ukraine's Grey Zone, the no-man's-land between loyalist and ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 362 reviews

Moods

reflective 76%
emotional 51%
sad 43%
informative 32%
dark 23%
tense 23%
challenging 21%
adventurous 20%
funny 19%
hopeful 17%
inspiring 7%
mysterious 7%
lighthearted 4%
relaxing 3%

Pace

slow 55%
medium 41%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 68% | A mix: 20% | Plot: 9% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 29% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 55% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 39% | It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.01

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