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tyreadsbooks_'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This story was so many things.. Powerful. Eye opening. Insightful. Devastating. Suspenseful. Beautiful. Real.
It featured eloquent writing, well-developed characters and thought provoking topics. It had a little bit of everything: drama, mystery, twists, romance. I LOVED all the facts about bees, the art of beekeeping and honey itself, and how they somehow were both informative while connecting to the themes of the plot.
I was anticipating a courtroom drama with a whodunnit feel, but this was more than that. It was about self-identity, relationships, family, resilience and what it means to be a woman. The representation was so well done. This is one of my favorite contemporary fiction reads to date.
If you want to discuss this book with me, my DMs are open! The book hangover is real!
Favorite quotes:
“Sometimes, making the world a better place just involves creating space for the people who are already in it."
"If you want to understand something, you first need to accept the fact of your own ignorance. And then, you need to talk to people who know more than you do, people who have not just thought about the facts, but lived them."
“This has always been my favorite fact about bees: in their world, destiny is fluid. You might start life as a worker, and end up a queen.”
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, and Transphobia
tangleroot_eli's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Forced institutionalization, Toxic relationship, and Transphobia
Moderate: Gaslighting, Mental illness, Sexual violence, Child abuse, Deadnaming, Death of parent, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Alcohol, Animal death, Abortion, and Alcoholism
hschlecht's review against another edition
5.0
Minor: Death, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Self harm, Sexual harassment, Suicidal thoughts, Deadnaming, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, Mental illness, Murder, Physical abuse, Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Bullying, Child death, Hate crime, Suicide, and Toxic friendship
kiwichill's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Transphobia, Violence, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Medical content, Suicidal thoughts, Murder, Physical abuse, Self harm, Suicide attempt, Child abuse, Gaslighting, Domestic abuse, Outing, and Sexual content
angela_mayer's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Medical content, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Transphobia, Death, Bullying, Child death, Toxic relationship, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Abandonment, Cursing, Deadnaming, Pregnancy, Body horror, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail
caitmacd's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Grief, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Toxic friendship, Transphobia, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Murder, Alcoholism, Bullying, Infertility, Abortion, Deadnaming, Mental illness, Outing, Physical abuse, Self harm, and Violence
ssiemens4's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Transphobia
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, and Bullying
Minor: Suicide attempt
blubbflubbl's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Bullying, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Murder, Outing, Death, Gaslighting, Child abuse, and Child death
nikki6489's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Death, Self harm, Bullying, Suicide attempt, Grief, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Outing, Physical abuse, and Transphobia
stephanieswilley's review against another edition
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Transphobia
Moderate: Alcohol, Pregnancy, Transphobia, Death, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Suicide, Injury/Injury detail, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Violence, and Murder
Minor: Abortion, Alcohol, Blood, Car accident, and Outing