The Secret Life of Bees
by Sue Monk Kidd
Taste attributes: dramahistoricalteenslowwholesomeheavyrealisticsimplelinearglossyemotive & stirringcoming of ageunlikely connectionsempowerment/personal growth
Boxlist takeA grounded novel that is emotional, weighty and simple. Best if you like real life over fantasy.
Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: simple · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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4.0 / 5
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About This Book
Sue Monk Kidd's ravishing debut novel has stolen the hearts of reviewers and readers alike with its strong, assured voice. Set in South Carolina in 1964, The Secret Life of Bees tells the story of Lily Owens, whose life has been shaped around the blurred memory of the afternoon her mother was killed.
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- Author
- Sue Monk Kidd
- Published
- 2002
- Pages
- 303
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