The Keeper of The Bees by Gene Stratton-Porter

The Keeper of The Bees

Gene Stratton-Porter with Gordon Grant (Illustrator)

334 pages • first pub 1925 (editions)

fiction classics historical young adult emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

2021 Reprint of the 1925 Illustrated Edition. Illustrated by Gordon Grant. Full facsimile of the original edition and not reproduced with Optical Recognition Software. Porter's novel recounts the life of James Lewis MacFarlane, a young WWI vetera...

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Community Reviews Summary of 109 reviews

Moods

hopeful 71%
funny 57%
relaxing 57%
inspiring 42%
lighthearted 42%
emotional 28%
reflective 28%
informative 14%
mysterious 14%
sad 14%

Pace

slow 85%
medium 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 57% | A mix: 42%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 71% | N/A: 14% | Yes: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 66% | Yes: 33%

Average rating

3.92

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