A review by courtneys317
Mad Honey by Jennifer Finney Boylan, Jodi Picoult

challenging emotional informative mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

I’m so glad I read this book without having much knowledge on what it was about, especially the plot twists. I didn’t see either coming (hated the last plot twist and still trying to make sense if the book really needed to include as part of the ending. I think I somewhat understand  what the authors were trying to do, but personally felt like it took away from the story). There were so many tough topics included that it felt like it could have been stronger if certain parts were left out and overall felt it could be shorter. I think the authors did do a great job including bee facts and created some strong storylines at points, but some parts felt wordy and unfocused. I was also getting a little lost at who was not talking to who and for what reason, so in my opinion, as much as I appreciated the change in narratives and timelines, I found myself wishing they simplified things at times. 
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