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tigerkind's review against another edition
dark
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? It's complicated
2.5
The true tragedy here is the emotional ineptness of men.
I would’ve probably stopped reading this after ~100 pages if not for the fact that the other book I was reading was worse and I didn’t want to dnf two in a row.
Not a big fan of the style and narration; subtlety doesn’t seem to be Lunde’s strong suit. I hated existing inside all of the MCs heads and was glad when the main plot picked up pace in the second half. Overall, the story of the bees is not what’s interesting here as the whole thing is quite obvious from the start and I could’ve done with less talk about bees, beehives and bee history.
Instead, a closer examination of the family dynamics would’ve been interesting; of the parent's expectations of their children and the allegory that is to be found in how we treat our Mother Earth.
Overall, I’m puzzled why this was everywhere a few years ago – must’ve met the zeitgeist at just the right time.
I would’ve probably stopped reading this after ~100 pages if not for the fact that the other book I was reading was worse and I didn’t want to dnf two in a row.
Not a big fan of the style and narration; subtlety doesn’t seem to be Lunde’s strong suit. I hated existing inside all of the MCs heads and was glad when the main plot picked up pace in the second half. Overall, the story of the bees is not what’s interesting here as the whole thing is quite obvious from the start and I could’ve done with less talk about bees, beehives and bee history.
Instead, a closer examination of the family dynamics would’ve been interesting; of the parent's expectations of their children and the allegory that is to be found in how we treat our Mother Earth.
Overall, I’m puzzled why this was everywhere a few years ago – must’ve met the zeitgeist at just the right time.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment, Misogyny, Vomit, Medical trauma, Suicidal thoughts, Child death, Mental illness, and Medical content
Moderate: Forced institutionalization, Religious bigotry, Sexual content, Animal death, Body shaming, Alcohol, and Alcoholism
Minor: War
rhi_'s review against another edition
dark
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Sexism and Misogyny
Minor: Sexual assault and Death of parent
bvrealis's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Death, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Misogyny, Violence, Medical content, and Child death
horizonous's review against another edition
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexism, and Sexual content
Minor: Suicidal thoughts
◦ Child abuse = incl. child labour◦ Mental illness = Depression
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