A review by valodniece
The Ardent Swarm by Yamen Manai

emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

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

4.75

A brilliant political parable highlighting the dangers of fundamentalism, using a mild-mannered beekeeper and his fight against murderous hornets as its main vessel. For a story covering so much dark matter, it is remarkably soft, focusing on community and problem-solving - but without forgetting that sometimes the solution to a problem can only take one form.