The Bees: A Novel
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The Bees: A Novel

by Laline Paull

2014•Fantasy•352 pages

Taste attributes: fantasyanimalsdramafresh & originalunsavouryheavyimaginaryintricateemotive & stirringhuman spirit/resilience/survivalsocial commentaryunderdog triumphs

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Boxlist takeAn otherworldly, fresh fantasy novel, otherwise balanced. Best if you like surprises over comfort.

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About This Book

A member of the lowest caste in her orchard hive, Flora 717, due to her courage and strength, finds her way into the Queen's inner sanctum where she discovers secrets about the hive that cause her to challenge authority and perform unthinkable acts.

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Characteristics

Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

FantasyAnimalsDramaHuman spirit/resilience/survivalSocial commentaryUnderdog triumphs

Subjects

BeesHuman AbnormalitiesResistance to GovernmentQueensSurvivalFertilityCourageSecrets

Details

Author
Laline Paull
Published
2014
Pages
352
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