A review by pathologicalreader
The Bee Sting by Paul Murray

adventurous dark tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

The Barnes family is known around their small town for owning a car dealership and having plenty of money to spend. An economic downturn causes a shift in fortunes for the family and secrets of the past and present are revealed. The windup to the ending is tense and the final page is abrupt.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal death, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Police brutality, Grief, Medical trauma, Outing, Injury/Injury detail