The Keeper of the Bees by Gene Stratton-Porter

The Keeper of the Bees

Gene Stratton-Porter

528 pages • first pub 1925 (editions)

fiction classics historical young adult emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

Set in the author's adopted home of California in the 1920s, this is Gene Stratton-Porter's last novel, a story filled with wisdom, a love of nature, and her own abiding optimism. In it a Master Bee Keeper, his bees, and the natural beauty of Cali...

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Community Reviews Summary of 108 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

3.95

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