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A review by luluslittlelibrary
The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
The writing is beautiful and the story moves at a very nice pace, all of the characters are well written. But it is clear that although race being a central theme of the book, it is written by a white author to leave a white audience feeling good rather than focusing on the harsh realities of the south in the 60s.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Suicide, Death of parent, and Alcohol