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.

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