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4.1 AVERAGE
4.1 AVERAGE
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
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:
No
Loved the touches of magical realism here and only wish I’d read it in the original Spanish. Particularly poignant as it is set during the 1918 flu, which upends normal life. The overall story was compelling with a particularly gripping character or two.
It's a masterpiece that once unfolded slowly takes you through 3 generation and their butterfly effect
slow-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:
No
It took me longer than usual to become invested in this story, but I'm so glad I stuck with it. The characters were beautifully written - Simonopio the Lion was easy to fall in love with. I think the descriptive writing style, albeit repetitive at times, is the best way to show the world how Simonopio sees it, so colorful and fragrant - things we often miss. Through heartwarming and heartwrenching moments, it also shares themes of Mexican history, wealth disparity, and faith.
emotional
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:
Yes
emotional
hopeful
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Finished the year on a high note. What a lovely book.
This book was beautifully written. The story was incredibly interesting and I was moved by the complexity of the relationships between the many characters. I definitely recommend.
Really slow at first, but once Simonopio finds the bees treasure it gets really good. Beautifully written and heart wrenching