Grey Bees by Andrey Kurkov

Grey Bees

Andrey Kurkov with Boris Dralyuk (Translator)

449 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction contemporary emotional reflective sad slow-paced
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With a warm yet political humor, Ukraine's most famous novelist presents a balanced and illuminating portrait of modern conflict.Little Starhorodivka, a village of three streets, lies in Ukraine's Grey Zone, the no-man's-land between loyalist and ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 515 reviews

Moods

reflective 77%
emotional 54%
sad 44%
informative 32%
dark 25%
tense 21%
challenging 19%
hopeful 19%
adventurous 18%
funny 18%
inspiring 8%
mysterious 7%
lighthearted 3%
relaxing 3%

Pace

slow 57%
medium 40%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 71% | A mix: 19% | Plot: 8% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 40% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 27% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 53% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 44% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.02

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