Little Bee by Chris Cleave

Little Bee

Chris Cleave

288 pages • first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective fast-paced

Description

From the author of the international bestseller Incendiary comes a haunting novel about the tenuous friendship that blooms between two disparate strangers—one an illegal Nigerian refugee, the other a recent widow from suburban London.

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Moods

emotional 79%
sad 66%
dark 49%
reflective 48%
challenging 33%
tense 27%
adventurous 20%
hopeful 17%
informative 16%
inspiring 15%
funny 7%
mysterious 5%

Pace

medium 53%
fast 28%
slow 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 54% | A mix: 35% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 11% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 11% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 19% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.61

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