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4.1 AVERAGE
4.1 AVERAGE
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Reseña de El murmullo de las abejas de Sofía Segovia
Este libro es una obra que cala profundamente en el corazón. Desde el inicio, El murmullo de las abejas nos envuelve con su prosa delicada y emotiva, y con cada página logra que nos enamoremos de sus personajes, sus valores, y sus luchas. La historia de la familia Morales y el enigmático Simonopio, un niño especial que es protegido por un enjambre de abejas, se desarrolla en un contexto lleno de desafíos, donde la tierra, la revolución y las pérdidas entretejen una narrativa cargada de belleza y dolor.
El final es desgarrador. Desde la mitad del libro, Sofía Segovia nos prepara para algo trágico, pero aun así, no esperaba sentir tanto al llegar a esas páginas finales. Lloré, no sólo por lo que les ocurre a los personajes, sino por la manera en que la autora logra transmitir la vulnerabilidad de los vínculos humanos. Los valores de amor, empatía, y sacrificio que sustentan a los Morales hacen que, cuando todo se desmorona, sea imposible no desmoronarse con ellos.
Uno de mis anhelos como lectora es saber más de Simonopio, de su vida en los años que la historia deja entre cortes. Es un personaje tan fascinante que me hubiera gustado conocer todos sus pensamientos, sus pasos, y cómo vivió esos silencios que quedan entre las páginas.
En definitiva, El murmullo de las abejas es un libro inolvidable que recomiendo a cualquiera que busque una lectura llena de emociones, reflexiones y humanidad. Es un recordatorio de cómo los vínculos familiares, el amor por la tierra y las luchas internas pueden transformar vidas, tanto dentro como fuera de las páginas.
Si hubieran 200000 estrellas, se las daría todas. Este es un libro maravilloso, es la historia de una familia y un personaje entrañable llamado Simonopio. El libro va contando la historia de esta familia a través de los años, hechos históricos y sucesos envueltos en un realismo mágico que te atrapa desde el inicio. Una joyita, háganse un favor y léanlo!
In short, I liked it (remember that 3 stars = like on goodreads).
It was an interesting story, but I didn't enjoy they way the story was told.
What I like: the backdrop of the 1918 Spanish flu, was especially interesting with the current pandemic going on. Reading how people (might have) reacted at that time, and what it meant for them. And maybe what it could mean for us in the next years.
What I don't really like: The Murmur of Bees has some interesting and quirky characters in the beginning (Simonopio and Nana Reja!). But in the end it introduced so many other characters, venturing here in there with an all knowing perspective, I just can't wait to end the book.
Then again, I'm not a reader who loves the beauty of prose. So maybe if you do, and you enjoy a more exaggerated way of storytelling, you will like this book. I think I only like exaggeration when it's sarcasm.
It was an interesting story, but I didn't enjoy they way the story was told.
What I like: the backdrop of the 1918 Spanish flu, was especially interesting with the current pandemic going on. Reading how people (might have) reacted at that time, and what it meant for them. And maybe what it could mean for us in the next years.
What I don't really like: The Murmur of Bees has some interesting and quirky characters in the beginning (Simonopio and Nana Reja!). But in the end it introduced so many other characters, venturing here in there with an all knowing perspective, I just can't wait to end the book.
Then again, I'm not a reader who loves the beauty of prose. So maybe if you do, and you enjoy a more exaggerated way of storytelling, you will like this book. I think I only like exaggeration when it's sarcasm.
Can a book be bewildering and deadly boring at the same time? Yes, yes it can. This seems to have been written for people who've never read literature before and need everything spelled out for them clearly, repeatedly and deliberately so as not to leave anything to the imagination or create any uncertainty in the reader's mind. The characters were dull, the story disjointed and the prose clunky. I gave up after 40% (Kindle) and will never be curious as to what happened to any of the characters.
Set in 1917 in Northeast Mexico, this novel takes you through one family’s journey as a baby was found under a bridge and then the Spanish Flu decimates their town. The baby, who was described as having a cleft pallet without it actually being called that has a relationship with a hive of bees who end up saving him and his adopted family more than once. Book 38 in 2020
Este libro lo leí porque me enamoré del título y la portada estando en DF, nadie me lo recomendó, pero el libro me habló.
De cualquiee manera tengo sentimientos encontrados con el. Es como nieto del realismo mágico, pero tiene ese sinsetido de lo contemporaneo.
Logra perfectamente mostrar el norte de México y retratar una época difícil.
Sin embargo los giros de tuerca no me impresionaron tanto, y el misterio era poco.
De cualquiee manera tengo sentimientos encontrados con el. Es como nieto del realismo mágico, pero tiene ese sinsetido de lo contemporaneo.
Logra perfectamente mostrar el norte de México y retratar una época difícil.
Sin embargo los giros de tuerca no me impresionaron tanto, y el misterio era poco.
What a wonderful book
If I had know this book was originally written in Spanish I would have gotten that version instead.
If you like Garcia Marquez or Allende I highly recommend this book. Wonderful descriptions and well written characters. It really takes you back to Mexico in 1917. Vivid realism, a combination between reality and fiction, which is my favorite.
It feels magical and close to home.
If I had know this book was originally written in Spanish I would have gotten that version instead.
If you like Garcia Marquez or Allende I highly recommend this book. Wonderful descriptions and well written characters. It really takes you back to Mexico in 1917. Vivid realism, a combination between reality and fiction, which is my favorite.
It feels magical and close to home.
I listened to this book and really liked it. I’m always a fan of family sagas and underdogs.