
The Bees: A Novel
by Laline Paull
Taste attributes: fantasyanimalsdramafresh & originalunsavouryheavyimaginaryintricateemotive & stirringhuman spirit/resilience/survivalsocial commentaryunderdog triumphs
Boxlist takeAn otherworldly, fresh fantasy novel, otherwise balanced. Best if you like surprises over comfort.
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Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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4.0 / 5
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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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- Author
- Laline Paull
- Published
- 2014
- Pages
- 352
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- Open Library
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