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104 pages • first pub 1848 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
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Language: English
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Description
Described by the author himself as a “pearl of German poetry,” The Lake of the Bees is one of his earliest novellas. In it, he explores the bittersweet sorrow of memory. An old man looks back on his life and remembers Elizabeth—the only woman he e...
Community Reviews Summary of 60 reviews
Moods
sad 75%
emotional 62%
dark 25%
lighthearted 12%
relaxing 12%
Pace
slow 37%
medium 25%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 57% | A mix: 28% | Plot: 14%Strong character development?
No: 57% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 14%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 33% | No: 16%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 85% | Yes: 14%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 57% | No: 42%Average rating
104 pages • first pub 1848 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Described by the author himself as a “pearl of German poetry,” The Lake of the Bees is one of his earliest novellas. In it, he explores the bittersweet sorrow of memory. An old man looks back on his life and remembers Elizabeth—the only woman he e...
Community Reviews Summary of 60 reviews
Moods
sad 75%
emotional 62%
dark 25%
lighthearted 12%
relaxing 12%
Pace
slow 37%
medium 25%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 57% | A mix: 28% | Plot: 14%Strong character development?
No: 57% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 14%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 33% | No: 16%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 85% | Yes: 14%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 57% | No: 42%Average rating