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Grey Bees by Andrey Kurkov

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mima345's review against another edition

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dark sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

2.5

it was written very well, but depicts an extremely violent, sad, racist and sexist world. 
the protagonist is a very unlovable, egotistic person who does not value the attention and care given by others around him, especially women. it is interesting to read about Ukraine / the Krim and learn about the war that was going on even before 2022. however it is a rather sad book dealing with a middle-aged white guy, who is going about his business in the middle of a war zone. frankly i found it to be rather frustrating.

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srm's review against another edition

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emotional reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

A beautiful and quiet book I expect to stay with me for a long time. 

Thank you Deep Vellum for the ARC.

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