The History of Bees by Maja Lunde

The History of Bees

Climate Quartet #1

Maja Lunde

353 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction science fiction challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

In the spirit of Station Eleven and Never Let Me Go, this dazzling and ambitious literary debut follows three generations of beekeepers from the past, present, and future, weaving a spellbinding story of their relationship to the bees, to their ch...

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Moods

reflective 65%
emotional 52%
sad 44%
informative 39%
challenging 26%
hopeful 26%
dark 25%
mysterious 18%
inspiring 15%
tense 12%
adventurous 11%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 47%
medium 44%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 54% | Plot: 23% | Character: 22%

Strong character development?

No: 36% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 27%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 38% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 64% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 42% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.64

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