The Hive by Camilo José Cela

The Hive

Camilo José Cela with J.M. Cohen, Arturo Barea

250 pages • first pub 1951 (editions)

fiction classics emotional reflective slow-paced
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Community Reviews Summary of 365 reviews

Moods

reflective 57%
dark 42%
challenging 30%
informative 30%
sad 23%
emotional 19%
funny 19%
tense 19%
lighthearted 11%
adventurous 7%
mysterious 7%
relaxing 7%
inspiring 3%

Pace

slow 44%
medium 40%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 76% | N/A: 11% | Plot: 5% | A mix: 5%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 27% | No: 22% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 47% | No: 35% | Yes: 17%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 88% | No: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.42

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