A review by hels_archive
Bee Season by Myla Goldberg

4.0

I was assigned this book for my Jewish Mysticism course this past Fall semester. It was a very enjoyable read and I finished it astonishingly fast because I could not seem to put it down. While splitting the narrative into the four perspectives of the family is a tough play, it is done relatively well. The book is largely about Eliza and so the experiences of her brother, father, and mother fall to the wayside in comparison to her journey. I also understand, however, that the role they play: to serve as a physical reflection for the mystical detachment Eliza is undergoing. Overall, it is a book I would recommend for others to pick up.