The Keeper of the Bees by Gene Stratton-Porter

The Keeper of the Bees

Gene Stratton-Porter

528 pages • first pub 1925 (editions)

fiction classics historical young adult emotional reflective slow-paced
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Set in the author's adopted home of California in the 1920s, this is Gene Stratton-Porter's last novel, a story filled with wisdom, a love of nature, and her own abiding optimism. In it a Master Bee Keeper, his bees, and the natural beauty of Cali...

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Community Reviews Summary of 127 reviews

Moods

hopeful 66%
funny 55%
inspiring 55%
relaxing 55%
emotional 44%
lighthearted 33%
reflective 33%
informative 11%
mysterious 11%
sad 11%

Pace

slow 88%
medium 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 33%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 77% | N/A: 11% | Yes: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 62% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 12%

Average rating

3.97

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