The Bee Sting by Paul Murray

The Bee Sting

Paul Murray

645 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction literary emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

Irresistibly funny, wise and thought-provoking - a tragicomic tour de force about family, fortune, and the struggle to be a good person when the world is falling apart...The Barnes family is in trouble. Dickie's once-lucrative car business is goin...

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Community Reviews Summary of 495 reviews

Moods

emotional 79%
dark 65%
tense 62%
sad 55%
reflective 54%
challenging 41%
funny 37%
mysterious 19%
adventurous 12%
hopeful 5%
informative 1%
inspiring 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 62%
slow 29%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 55% | A mix: 42% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 53% | Yes: 31% | No: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 54% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 1%

Average rating

4.29

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