The History of Bees by Maja Lunde

The History of Bees

Climate Quartet #1

Maja Lunde

352 pages first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction science fiction emotional reflective medium-paced
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"Imagine The Leftovers, but with honey" (Elle), and in the spirit of Station Eleven and Never Let Me Go, this "spectacular and deeply moving" (Lisa See, New York Times bestselling author) novel follows three generations of beekeepers from the past...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,421 reviews

Moods

reflective 64%
emotional 52%
informative 45%
sad 44%
hopeful 28%
dark 27%
challenging 26%
inspiring 19%
mysterious 17%
tense 16%
adventurous 12%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 52%
slow 38%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 55% | Character: 25% | Plot: 19%

Strong character development?

Yes: 39% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 26% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 35% | Yes: 23%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 65% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 44% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 2%

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