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4.13 AVERAGE
4.13 AVERAGE
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
challenging
dark
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Will make you think about refugees and what they may have gone through in their own countries and leaving them.
This is a beautifully-written story. “Reading is an exercise in empathy; an exercise in walking in someone else’s shoes for a while.” - Malorie Blackman.
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
fast-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
'where there are bees there are flowers, and wherever there are flowers there is new life and hope.’
Absolutely gut wrenching and heartbreaking, this book tells the story of beekeeper Nuri and his wife Afra as they flee the civil war in Afghanistan to find safety in the UK. A must read book and one of my favourite reads of 2022.
Absolutely gut wrenching and heartbreaking, this book tells the story of beekeeper Nuri and his wife Afra as they flee the civil war in Afghanistan to find safety in the UK. A must read book and one of my favourite reads of 2022.
emotional
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
I have mixed feelings about this book. The writing about the beekeeping is very captivating, but the rest of the tale about the couple escaping violence in Syria is pretty depressing. The wife is blind and doesn't really care if she goes on living or not, she feels like she could die any day. They are driven to escape by the husband desire to survive. There are so many books out there right now about war refugees, and I feel like it's all the same story and this one doesn't bring any new insight into the situation.
dark
emotional
informative
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Big fan of this book!
I love the way each chapter is split between the past and present, united by a common word/theme.
I love the way each chapter is split between the past and present, united by a common word/theme.