At the Mouth of the River of Bees by Kij Johnson

At the Mouth of the River of Bees

Kij Johnson

297 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction fantasy science fiction short stories adventurous mysterious reflective slow-paced

Description

A sparkling debut collection from one of the hottest writers in science fiction: her stories have received the Nebula Award the last two years running. These stories feature cats, bees, wolves, dogs, and even that most capricious of animals, human...

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Moods

mysterious 72%
reflective 72%
emotional 54%
adventurous 36%
challenging 36%
dark 36%
hopeful 36%
sad 36%
tense 27%
funny 18%
inspiring 9%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 22%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 50%

Strong character development?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 28% | N/A: 14% | No: 14%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 71% | No: 14% | Yes: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 28%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 71% | Yes: 28%

Average rating

3.96

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