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lizzyfc's review
emotional
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
4.25
caleb_tankersley's review
5.0
I loved this complex depiction of a family that's sticking together despite all kinds of cultural/personal forces working to divide them. I also loved the way Cape Girardeau (my hometown) was rendered. This is a beautiful, beautiful book!
laurenstiffler's review
adventurous
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
rubie_reads's review
4.0
I absolutely loved The Hives by Melissa!
This was such an amazing book.
The Fehler girls are trying to find themselves and make their mark in this world.
While struggling to keep their family business afloat "Fehler Pest Control"
My favorite thing about the book was how the author touches on topics that ring true today.
The book was beautifully written and well crafted.
I was hooked from the very beginning.
And the audio version....wow that narration was done so well. ♡
I can't recommend this book enough
The Hives is going to be a hit June 8th 2021.
Thank You NetGalley & Dreamscape Media for this advanced audio version.
This was such an amazing book.
The Fehler girls are trying to find themselves and make their mark in this world.
While struggling to keep their family business afloat "Fehler Pest Control"
My favorite thing about the book was how the author touches on topics that ring true today.
The book was beautifully written and well crafted.
I was hooked from the very beginning.
And the audio version....wow that narration was done so well. ♡
I can't recommend this book enough
The Hives is going to be a hit June 8th 2021.
Thank You NetGalley & Dreamscape Media for this advanced audio version.
missiejacobson's review
4.0
The narrator for the audio on this book was fantastic! I really liked the Hive. Living in a rural area myself I could really see how a family would stick together for a business. I was also really mad that the father wanted a male heir to help run the business. But sadly that probably happens alot!!this book gave me alot of memoir vibes. Just felt real and honest. You felt like you were listening to Fehler sisters like they were your close friends.
brennasherrill's review
1.0
I really found nothing to connect with in this novel, and I’m not even sure why this story exists. I requested this from Net Galley because I saw that it was a story about four sisters, which always signals to me that it’s going to be some kind of nod to Little Women. This isn’t do much a nod as a flashy billboard since the phrase “the those little women” is used numerous times in The Hive, but for no clear reason.
I felt that only two of the four sisters had distinct personalities. This book really wants to engage with the idea of preparation (or lack of it) but I again ask, to what end? What am I supposed to do with this? Though the book supposedly took place in 2007-2008, I often felt like this was forgotten or at least that it was hard for me to see this time frame—I think too many books I’ve read lately that use this time period overestimate the amount of texting we were doing from 2000-2010.
I don’t know. I just really didn’t get this. I did learn some stuff about bed bugs, though.
I felt that only two of the four sisters had distinct personalities. This book really wants to engage with the idea of preparation (or lack of it) but I again ask, to what end? What am I supposed to do with this? Though the book supposedly took place in 2007-2008, I often felt like this was forgotten or at least that it was hard for me to see this time frame—I think too many books I’ve read lately that use this time period overestimate the amount of texting we were doing from 2000-2010.
I don’t know. I just really didn’t get this. I did learn some stuff about bed bugs, though.
stayathomereader's review
challenging
emotional
funny
reflective
relaxing
sad
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
4.0
Absolutely stunning family drama! A fantastic read for those who enjoy slow paced, character driven stories. The novel focuses on a family of women in the conservative Midwest at the beginning of Obama 's administration. The beginning does a great job of setting up the traditional (oppressive) patriarchal views of the community. With the death of the father figure (a flawed man of conservative values, and yet the memories of him are quite endearing), the daughters and their mothers are left reeling and must turn to eachother to make it through. I thought this was beautiful.