The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd

The Secret Life of Bees

Sue Monk Kidd

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352 pages | first published 2001

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The multi-million bestselling novel about a young girl's journey towards healing and the transforming power of love, from the award-winning author of The Invention of Wings and the forthcoming novel The Book of Longings Set in South Carolina in 1...
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Summary of 27857 reviews

Moods

emotional 86%
reflective 62%
hopeful 51%
inspiring 47%
sad 35%
adventurous 18%
challenging 10%
funny 10%
lighthearted 10%
tense 10%
dark 8%
informative 8%
mysterious 5%
relaxing 5%

Pace

medium 69%
slow 21%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 28% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 17% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.96

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