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4.1 AVERAGE
4.1 AVERAGE
slow-paced
Interesting plot but hard to follow along with many characters. Overall, I enjoyed it
This book! What beautiful writing, what beautiful characters, what an incredible story. But Simonopio and his beloved bees stole my heart! The writing paints a vivid picture of life in Mexico with the sights and the sounds and the life described wonderfully! I did not want this book to end and the ending was emotional, including lots of tears. I highly recommend this book!
Beautiful book! So many waves of emotions, imagination, and a strange yet calm intensity that sneaks up on you when you least expect it.
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Beautifully written, translated, and narrated. I recommend listening.
I did find myself questioning the choice of antagonist and political motivation for this. (A poor dark-skinned fleeing serf migrant whose motivation is that he wants to own land and not to have to answer to a boss anymore. This is the antagonist for the very wealthy family that are trying to evade socialist land reform laws which would see their unused land allocated to others )
I did find myself questioning the choice of antagonist and political motivation for this. (
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
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:
No
La escritura de Sofía Segovia es hermosa, cada palabra considerada a detalle para expresar emociones que sientes intensamente, que impactan.
El murmulla de las abejas es una historia que te consume, al leerla es como si estuvieras con los personajes y al terminarla te deja un vacío, la ausencia de una familia con la que nunca hablaste pero de la que formas parte.
Leer sobre la Familia Morales y Simonopio fue una experiencia, una vida, tiene sus momentos felices, días tranquilos, retos y tragedias. Es, en pocas palabras, una historia que me dejó profundamente conmovida.
El murmulla de las abejas es una historia que te consume, al leerla es como si estuvieras con los personajes y al terminarla te deja un vacío, la ausencia de una familia con la que nunca hablaste pero de la que formas parte.
Leer sobre la Familia Morales y Simonopio fue una experiencia, una vida, tiene sus momentos felices, días tranquilos, retos y tragedias. Es, en pocas palabras, una historia que me dejó profundamente conmovida.
You know how Station Eleven hit a nerve with people because it felt oddly more realistic/relatable in this pandemic?
This book, instead of fast forwarding- it rewinds to the Spanish Flu in 1918. And it’s...more realistic/relatable than usual.
And even though you might not want to read anything pandemic related, this is worth the exception.
The rich & detailed introspective style kind of reminded me of Donna Tartt.
I feel like if you LOVED Where the Crawdads Sing, you’ll probably enjoy this also.
Audible- Soothing, relaxing pacing - 4.25/5
1 Random Note:
- For any theatre ladies looking for solid monologue, please see chapter 77.
This book, instead of fast forwarding- it rewinds to the Spanish Flu in 1918. And it’s...more realistic/relatable than usual.
And even though you might not want to read anything pandemic related, this is worth the exception.
The rich & detailed introspective style kind of reminded me of Donna Tartt.
I feel like if you LOVED Where the Crawdads Sing, you’ll probably enjoy this also.
Audible- Soothing, relaxing pacing - 4.25/5
1 Random Note:
- For any theatre ladies looking for solid monologue, please see chapter 77.