A review by hathaway99
The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd

hopeful lighthearted reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

I finally finished “The Secret Life of Bees.” It was a little wordy and I found myself skipping paragraphs a lot in the last half of the book. It did touch on civil rights and how things were in the south in 1964, but only a little bit. 
It’s also confusing switching between Mary Worship, which I didn’t understand but think it’s to show that woman are strong and don’t need a man and the bees.
I was a little disappointed in the ending, too. I’m not sure why because it was an okay ending.
There is some (moderate) bad language in the book.
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