The Death of Bees by Lisa O'Donnell

The Death of Bees

Lisa O'Donnell

304 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction contemporary young adult emotional fast-paced

Description

A riveting, brilliantly written debut novel-a coming-of-age story with the strong voice and powerful resonance of Swamplandia! and The Secret Life of Bees—in which two young sisters attempt to hold the world at bay after the mysterious death of th...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,061 reviews

Moods

dark 96%
emotional 78%
sad 51%
challenging 39%
tense 33%
funny 27%
reflective 18%
mysterious 15%
adventurous 9%
hopeful 9%

Pace

medium 58%
fast 35%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 55% | Character: 37% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 14%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 42% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 48% | No: 36% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 15%

Average rating

3.78

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