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A review by amandag
The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd
dark
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I’m sure this is supposed to be a coming of age story where a girl explores her grief at the loss of her mother, but I felt so much second hand embarrassment for her most of the first half of this book.
Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, and Suicide
Moderate: Child abuse, Death of parent, and Abandonment
Minor: Mental illness