Reviews

Honeybee by Craig Silvey

fruitloops1's review

challenging emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

4.5

jean_mcguinness's review

dark emotional inspiring sad medium-paced

3.75

gabrielle_erin's review

5.0

Absolutely stunning. A new favourite.

brooke_w's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Minor: Suicide

chloewoolley's review

emotional reflective sad tense fast-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Homophobia, Drug abuse, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, and Drug use

lgnicoleg's review

5.0

An absolutely beautiful and heartbreaking read, such a powerful story

gemmamestroni's review

challenging dark emotional hopeful fast-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

5.0

An absolute page-turner. Silvey had me in the palm of his hand, laughing, crying, and so invested in the protagonist. A heartwarming story, set against a backdrop of cruelties and brutal injustices of the world. I welcomed the at times fantastical optimism of this book. It inspired hope for the power of human kindness and friendship to heal and find self-acceptance.

burgsandbeans's review

4.0

Not a complex read and it does feel at times that things will always come up Honeybee. Despite this, I think it portrays a super important message and clearly serves as a great way to introduce the topic of the marginalisation of the trans community to a wider audience

mvdd1's review

dark emotional hopeful inspiring sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Transphobia and Hate crime

hilaryaugusta's review

dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad 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? It's complicated

5.0