The Last Beekeeper by Siya Turabi

The Last Beekeeper

Siya Turabi

400 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction historical adventurous emotional slow-paced

Description

Pakistan, 1974: The secret-wreathed trees of Harikaya have always called to Hassan. He knows if he doesn’t find the last beekeeper and salvage a precious jar of his mythical black honey before the floods come, his mother will lose her sight. Bu...

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Community Reviews Summary of 30 reviews

Moods

adventurous 63%
reflective 54%
hopeful 45%
emotional 36%
sad 36%
inspiring 27%
mysterious 27%
relaxing 27%
informative 18%
lighthearted 9%
tense 9%

Pace

slow 45%
medium 36%
fast 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 50%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 20%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 72% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 44% | No: 11%

Average rating

3.35

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