A review by hvancetx
The Murmur of Bees by Sofía Segovia

4.0

Interestingly, the first part of the book takes place during the 1918 Spanish influenza pandemic. So timely, considering the author could not have seen 2020 coming at the time she wrote it! It goes on to cover the next 20 years in the life of a land-owning family in northern Mexico. I found the characters engaging and enjoyed learning more about that time and place, including the political and economic aspects. This one reminded me a bit of The Hummingbird's Daughter. If you liked that book, you'll probably enjoy this one, too.