At the Mouth of the River of Bees by Kij Johnson

At the Mouth of the River of Bees

Kij Johnson

297 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction fantasy science fiction short stories adventurous mysterious reflective slow-paced
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A sparkling debut collection from one of the hottest writers in science fiction: her stories have received the Nebula Award the last two years running. These stories feature cats, bees, wolves, dogs, and even that most capricious of animals, human...

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Community Reviews Summary of 451 reviews

Moods

mysterious 61%
reflective 61%
challenging 47%
emotional 47%
adventurous 38%
hopeful 28%
sad 28%
dark 23%
funny 19%
tense 14%
inspiring 9%

Pace

medium 72%
fast 16%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 53% | Character: 30% | Plot: 7% | N/A: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 57% | No: 14% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 14%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 64% | Yes: 21% | No: 7% | N/A: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 28%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 57% | Yes: 28% | No: 7% | N/A: 7%

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