A review by writingcaia
The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd

emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

Honey sweet, love poured viscous unto me while reading, but also the cruelty of Black reality in the 60’s.
This is a beautiful book, with amazing characters, harsh realities and truths, and a lot of love.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Racial slurs, and Child abuse

Moderate: Violence and Death of parent