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3.89 AVERAGE
3.89 AVERAGE
Absolutely STUNNING novel. I could not stop and wanted more. Brilliant story, with an equally brilliant allegory. Murder hornets are actually terrifying.
Read this as apart of my book world tour! Where I plan on reading a book from every Country, or written by an author from that Country.
https://www.mikeysfilmnook.com/post/restarting-more-dedication-and-books-from-around-the-world
Read this as apart of my book world tour! Where I plan on reading a book from every Country, or written by an author from that Country.
https://www.mikeysfilmnook.com/post/restarting-more-dedication-and-books-from-around-the-world
nature and instinct and man and free will
a new government, invasive species.
protect what is important.
there's more to this story than the less than 200 pages of the book. concern for the future. a single minded pest.
a new government, invasive species.
protect what is important.
there's more to this story than the less than 200 pages of the book. concern for the future. a single minded pest.
informative
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
The ending felt a little rushed, although I liked the vengeance aspect of it.
challenging
informative
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
3.5
The story is mostly set in an unnamed Arabic-speaking country (the author is Tunisian) a few years after Arab Spring. Democracy is new and fundamentalism is already trying to move in. Other predators are creeping in as well. An elderly beekeeper is desperate to determine how his beloved honeybees were killed by the so-called murder hornets; where the hornets came from; and what can be done to stop them.
The book was first published in its original language (French) in 2017 and is a timely translation, at least for the U.S. Before last year, I doubt most Americans had heard of âmurder hornets.â At the start of this year, we shouldâve recognized, if we hadnât already, the dangers of authoritarianism to our country. A theme arising from the story is the danger of insularity.
This, the March read for The Nervous Breakdown Book Club, is an easily read, often charming little novel. The nice look of the pages is a bonus.
The story is mostly set in an unnamed Arabic-speaking country (the author is Tunisian) a few years after Arab Spring. Democracy is new and fundamentalism is already trying to move in. Other predators are creeping in as well. An elderly beekeeper is desperate to determine how his beloved honeybees were killed by the so-called murder hornets; where the hornets came from; and what can be done to stop them.
The book was first published in its original language (French) in 2017 and is a timely translation, at least for the U.S. Before last year, I doubt most Americans had heard of âmurder hornets.â At the start of this year, we shouldâve recognized, if we hadnât already, the dangers of authoritarianism to our country. A theme arising from the story is the danger of insularity.
This, the March read for The Nervous Breakdown Book Club, is an easily read, often charming little novel. The nice look of the pages is a bonus.
rly liking small stories about big events recently, and this toed an interesting line with the long extended metaphor of bees to explore the cultural, environmental and geo-political impacts of radicalisation (based on Tunisia which i admittedly know little about, though this was set in an unnamed country)
some lovely imagery, an interesting cast of characters, and also built tension really well in the plot which made this a quick read. thought the metaphor tied up a bit too neatly at the end and didnât leave much room for nuances of individual experiences, but i am a sucker for bees so !
âOnce again, man, in search of land, gave the plague to his fellow man in the folds of his offeringsâ
some lovely imagery, an interesting cast of characters, and also built tension really well in the plot which made this a quick read. thought the metaphor tied up a bit too neatly at the end and didnât leave much room for nuances of individual experiences, but i am a sucker for bees so !
âOnce again, man, in search of land, gave the plague to his fellow man in the folds of his offeringsâ
adventurous
informative
inspiring
relaxing
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
emotional
hopeful
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No