Grey Bees by Andrey Kurkov

Grey Bees

Andrey Kurkov with Boris Dralyuk (Translator)

352 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction contemporary emotional reflective sad slow-paced
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Little Starhorodivka, a village of three streets, lies in Ukraine’s Grey Zone, the no-man’s-land between loyalist and separatist forces. Thanks to the lukewarm war of sporadic violence and constant propaganda that has been dragging on for years, o...

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Community Reviews Summary of 527 reviews

Moods

reflective 75%
emotional 54%
sad 44%
informative 32%
dark 26%
tense 21%
adventurous 19%
challenging 18%
funny 18%
hopeful 18%
mysterious 8%
inspiring 7%
lighthearted 3%
relaxing 3%

Pace

slow 57%
medium 39%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 71% | A mix: 19% | Plot: 7% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 39% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 28%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 53% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 44% | It's complicated: 29% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.02

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