In Praise of the Bees by Kristin Gleeson

In Praise of the Bees

Kristin Gleeson

312 pages first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction historical emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced
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Ireland 590 A.D. A woman is found by a track, nearly dead from appalling wounds and remembers nothing. Her terror and her injuries are so great that she is given sanctuary in Mother Gobnait's unusual community of nuns, while all around her a war i...

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Community Reviews Summary of 52 reviews

Moods

reflective 66%
informative 50%
mysterious 50%
dark 33%
emotional 33%
hopeful 16%
inspiring 16%
relaxing 16%
sad 16%

Pace

medium 57%
slow 42%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | Plot: 16% | A mix: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 16%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | N/A: 25% | Yes: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 40%

Average rating

3.66

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