Reviews

Mad Honey by Jennifer Finney Boylan, Jodi Picoult

booklover1980's review against another edition

emotional informative sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

This book covers physical abuse of women in relationships and transgender  challenges.   Lessons are compared to honeybees as one of the characters is a beekeeper.   It’s not a fun book.  It’s serious and brings awareness to two very conflicting issues.

cloulesss's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

15ash's review against another edition

informative sad fast-paced

3.0

canadian_cristal's review against another edition

3.0

Thought provoking.

molly1719's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative inspiring mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

into_the_abyss's review against another edition

emotional informative inspiring tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

buechermaeuschen's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

tasha_w's review against another edition

hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

millerg's review against another edition

5.0

Spoiler

So much yes. This book was incredible and so gut-wrenching. It’s a portrait of a mother and her son, belief and doubt, and suffering behind closed doors. The author wrote about motherhood in a way I could access despite it not being something I have experienced, and likewise for the life of a transgender youth. It is an important glimpse into family, love, pain, loss, lies, the criminal justice system, and of course, bees! I devoured it, it broke my heart, and I recommend it to anyone and everyone.

sarahbooger's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Transphobia, and Self harm