Hour of the Bees by Lindsay Eagar

Hour of the Bees

Lindsay Eagar

360 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction fantasy magical realism emotional medium-paced

Description

Things are only impossible if you stop to think about them. . . .While her friends are spending their summers having pool parties and sleepovers, twelve-year-old Carolina — Carol — is spending hers in the middle of the New Mexico desert, helping h...

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Community Reviews Summary of 472 reviews

Moods

emotional 81%
adventurous 45%
inspiring 40%
sad 31%
hopeful 27%
lighthearted 27%
mysterious 27%
reflective 22%
challenging 13%
relaxing 9%
tense 9%
funny 4%

Pace

medium 70%
slow 15%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 52% | A mix: 42% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 10% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 17% | N/A: 11%

Average rating

4.14

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