A review by roseteareads
The Bees by Laline Paull

dark tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated

5.0

Handmaids Tale meets Watership Down is a more apt comparison. Paull pretty much takes the hierarchal structure and life cycle of a bee to create a story that reads like a engaging dystopian novel. I love the elements of worldbuilding that she incorporates with how hives IRL actually function.