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3.66 AVERAGE
3.66 AVERAGE
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Going into this book, I knew that it was a slow-burner that would take time to develop intrigue. I actually knew nothing about bees or pollination or the vital role that they play in our world, so I thought that was extremely interesting. The author really takes this environmental issue and beautifully connects it across 3 different generations and 3 very different groups of people. Each story was unique but presented the same content: parent-child relationships and how they are affected by parents' expectations or hopes for their child. I thought that the author did an amazing job in portraying this relationship in each of the stories. However, I found it hard to get into the story itself. This was mainly due to the fact that the characters didn't invoke any emotion from me. I didn't feel invested in them and found it hard to make a connection with them. I also found that while the topics that the novel addresses were important, the author never reached the core of anything; it just felt like some depth was missing. So while this is a very interesting story told from 3 very different perspectives, it didn't give me the overall effect I was looking for, which is why I'm giving this a 3/5 stars.
I received this novel as an advanced copy from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
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I received this novel as an advanced copy from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
For more reviews, visit: www.veereading.wordpress.com
This book just felt so incredibly slow that by the time it felt like anything was happening it was nearly over.
Really loved this one - http://www.susanhatedliterature.net/2018/04/this-history-of-bees/
Sadly, I was not as enamoured with this story than I had hoped. But that's what you get for not reading the synopsis again after the initial interest, so I have no one to blame but myself.
The story is told in three timelines: past, present, future - William, George, Tao.
I had the hardest time connected with George. I could not get behind his actions and choices concerning his lifestyle. I also think he treated Emma terribly, she deserved more attention and affection. And while his relationship with his son Tom was interesting to read, it was hard to root for George in those situations. I was much more in favour of Tom even though his actions weren't explained much either.
The story of William was more up my alley, despite being the most historic part of it. His academic struggles and his depressive episode at the start were well portrayed and very relatable. I understood his thought process better than with George, his story arc was overall more moving. I also could see myself in Charlotte so clearly.
But Tao was my favourite. Maybe because this story was from a women's perspective. Maybe because of the science fiction elements. Maybe because her child was the youngest (and most adorable) of the three. I was just more moved with her story, her life and her worries. I hold her husband Kuan especially close to my heart.
It was definitely the most heartbreaking of all the stories, but also the most hopfeul.
In general, I was expecting more science. I thought the story would dive deeper into the research and conclusions, more on the side of the scientists. But I cannot say I didn't learn anything and overall, I enjoyed my time.
The story is told in three timelines: past, present, future - William, George, Tao.
I had the hardest time connected with George. I could not get behind his actions and choices concerning his lifestyle. I also think he treated Emma terribly, she deserved more attention and affection. And while his relationship with his son Tom was interesting to read, it was hard to root for George in those situations. I was much more in favour of Tom even though his actions weren't explained much either.
The story of William was more up my alley, despite being the most historic part of it. His academic struggles and his depressive episode at the start were well portrayed and very relatable. I understood his thought process better than with George, his story arc was overall more moving. I also could see myself in Charlotte so clearly.
But Tao was my favourite. Maybe because this story was from a women's perspective. Maybe because of the science fiction elements. Maybe because her child was the youngest (and most adorable) of the three. I was just more moved with her story, her life and her worries. I hold her husband Kuan especially close to my heart.
It was definitely the most heartbreaking of all the stories, but also the most hopfeul.
In general, I was expecting more science. I thought the story would dive deeper into the research and conclusions, more on the side of the scientists. But I cannot say I didn't learn anything and overall, I enjoyed my time.
Beautiful. I will look forward to giving this book as a gift once it is published in English.
Det er mye fint med denne boka, og jeg koste meg gjennom stort sett hele. Biene og deres rolle er i fokus, samtidig som boka går veldig fint inn på tematikk som fellesskap og familie. Formatet, hvor man følger tre historier på tre ulike tidspunkt (fortid, ca. nåtid og framtid) er spennende, men kanskje ikke utnytta til sitt fulle? Det skjer to-tre ganger at de ulike historiene direkte påvirker hverandre, men disse var ofte såpass forutsigbare (pga. de skjedde såpass langt uti historien) at jeg ble egentlig bare sittende å vente på at de skulle avsløres.
Mam problem z ocenieniem Historii pszczół- a nawet nie bardzo chcę to robić, ponieważ są to trzy całkowicie inne historie. Wszystkie miały one swoje lepsze i gorsze strony, każda była inna i na innym poziomie, więc nawet wyliczanie jakieś średniej jest bezsensowne. Każda z nich jest materiałem na pełnoprawną osobną powieść ale całkowicie rozumiem dlaczego autorka postanowiła to przedstawić akurat w takiej formie. Całość jest bardzo przyjemna ale raczej jako odskocznie od jakieś innej powieści ponieważ tą można się znudzić. Do tego mogę dodać że styl pisania jest piękny ale nie przesadzony a wręcz bardzo subtelny i delikatny. Podsumowując: polecam przeczytać i przemyśleć i nie napalać się na fajerwerki.