The Murmur of Bees by Sofía Segovia

The Murmur of Bees

Sofía Segovia with Simon Bruni (Translator), Xe Sands (Narrator), Angelo Di Loreto (Narrator)

14 hours, 20 minutes • first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction historical magical realism emotional reflective slow-paced
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From a beguiling voice in Mexican fiction comes an astonishing novel--her first to be translated into English--about a mysterious child with the power to change a family's history in a country on the verge of revolution.From the day that old Nana ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,846 reviews

Moods

emotional 84%
reflective 64%
sad 47%
adventurous 40%
hopeful 31%
inspiring 31%
mysterious 27%
challenging 16%
tense 14%
dark 10%
informative 9%
funny 7%
lighthearted 6%
relaxing 5%

Pace

slow 56%
medium 38%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 54% | A mix: 37% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 69% | No: 17% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 36% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 27% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.11

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