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A review by thatweirdbookgirlie
The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
A story of race relations in the south in the 1960s as told by a 14 year old white girl.
So much of this story is Lily struggling; to find out what really happened to her mom, to escape her abusive father, to stand up for the African American people in her life when so many people tell her she shouldn't. I also appreciate how smooth and easy the story is to read (or at least it was for me) despite dealing with some really intense topics.
So much of this story is Lily struggling; to find out what really happened to her mom, to escape her abusive father, to stand up for the African American people in her life when so many people tell her she shouldn't. I also appreciate how smooth and easy the story is to read (or at least it was for me) despite dealing with some really intense topics.