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A review by katha_
The Bee Sting by Paul Murray
challenging
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I loved, how vividly the characters were drawn, how I could relate to them even though i didn't relally like any one of them. The story combines so many themes of growing up, surviving hardships, sexuality, love and you can feel how carefully the story was constructed. It is fascinating how cose and distant a family can be at the same time.
At the same time, getting through the book was hard work: Especially the style in Imelda's part, although fitting, was very hard to read. And the book is pretty long, and while I think I understand the role the family members play, I wonder whether one or two POVs could have been left out.
After getting through 600 pages, the ending is pretty unsatisfying tbh
At the same time, getting through the book was hard work: Especially the style in Imelda's part, although fitting, was very hard to read. And the book is pretty long, and while I think I understand the role the family members play, I wonder whether one or two POVs could have been left out.
Graphic: Death, Sexual assault, Violence, and Car accident
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Drug use, Gun violence, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual content, Excrement, Vomit, Abortion, Murder, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Outing, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Cancer and Dementia