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302 pages • first pub 2001 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780143036401
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Books
Publication date: 08 November 2001
Description
Fans of The Help will love Sue Monk Kidd’s Southern coming of age tale. The Secret Life of Bees was a New York Times bestseller for more than 125 weeks, a Good Morning America “Read This” Book Club pick and was made into an award-winning film star...
Community Reviews Summary of 45,344 reviews
Moods
reflective 61%
hopeful 57%
inspiring 49%
sad 39%
adventurous 20%
challenging 13%
funny 11%
tense 11%
lighthearted 10%
informative 9%
dark 8%
relaxing 5%
mysterious 4%
Pace
slow 20%
fast 11%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 67% | A mix: 27% | Plot: 4%Strong character development?
Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 3%Loveable characters?
Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 3% | No: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 15% | N/A: 1%Average rating
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Racism, Suicide, Racial slursModerate
Child abuse, Death of parent, Gun violence302 pages • first pub 2001 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780143036401
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Books
Publication date: 08 November 2001
Description
Fans of The Help will love Sue Monk Kidd’s Southern coming of age tale. The Secret Life of Bees was a New York Times bestseller for more than 125 weeks, a Good Morning America “Read This” Book Club pick and was made into an award-winning film star...
Community Reviews Summary of 45,344 reviews
Moods
reflective 61%
hopeful 57%
inspiring 49%
sad 39%
adventurous 20%
challenging 13%
funny 11%
tense 11%
lighthearted 10%
informative 9%
dark 8%
relaxing 5%
mysterious 4%
Pace
slow 20%
fast 11%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 67% | A mix: 27% | Plot: 4%Strong character development?
Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 3%Loveable characters?
Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 3% | No: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 15% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racism, Suicide, Racial slursModerate
Child abuse, Death of parent, Gun violence