Little Bee by Chris Cleave

Little Bee

Chris Cleave

304 pages • first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective fast-paced
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The lives of a sixteen-year-old Nigerian orphan and a well-off British woman collide in this page-turning #1 New York Times bestseller, book club favorite, and "affecting story of human triumph" (The New York Times Book Review) from Chris Cleave, ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 11,682 reviews

Moods

emotional 74%
sad 69%
dark 50%
reflective 47%
challenging 34%
tense 31%
adventurous 19%
hopeful 19%
informative 18%
inspiring 16%
funny 6%
mysterious 6%

Pace

medium 58%
fast 25%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 51% | A mix: 37% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 12% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 25% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.61

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