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A review by stephanie_jmc
The Hive by Gill Hornby
funny
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
This book has been on my to-read shelf for over a decade and I finally decided to prioritize reading it. It’s a very meh book so giving it a 6.5/10.
I liked how it mirrored real life and the drama that can occur with mom cliques. It had some interesting character development and scandals, as well as some unexpected plot twists. There was a predictable ending as there typically is with “mean girl” type story lines. Overall a slow read and boring at times but not awful. It is placed in England and some of the slang terms and language was hard to follow at times. I don’t think I’d recommend this book as it’s not a page turner, but some might enjoy it!
I liked how it mirrored real life and the drama that can occur with mom cliques. It had some interesting character development and scandals, as well as some unexpected plot twists. There was a predictable ending as there typically is with “mean girl” type story lines. Overall a slow read and boring at times but not awful. It is placed in England and some of the slang terms and language was hard to follow at times. I don’t think I’d recommend this book as it’s not a page turner, but some might enjoy it!