1. Did you find the book engaging? Why?
I found the book very engaging. It offers beauty, mystery and resolution all at the same time, which is amazing. While the story is undoubtedly filled with facts on bees and beautiful language, which allows me to learn something, while reading the book, it is also very inspiring though it is fully imagined. I am not a fan of fiction books and this is the first time reading one since primary 3. The book allows me to use a lot of imagination which is why I love reading non-fiction books. This book, although is a novel, it relates the story as though it had really happened and the storyline is very convincing.
2. What specific theme did the author emphasize throughout the novel? What do you think he or she is trying to get across to the reader?
I think that the author is emphasizing on the theme ' fairytale'. I think she is trying to put across to us not to be racist, and try to create peace among the religions as there would be some sort of trouble when something occurs during a religion fight.
3. Do the characters seem real and believable? Are you able to identify them? To what extent do they remind you of yourself or someone you know?
Yes the characters are real enough. Certain characters reminds me of my family.
Did certain parts of this book make you uncomfortable? if so, why did you feel that way? Did this lead to a new understanding or awareness of some aspect in your life you might have thought about before? No. None of the parts made me feel uncomfortable. this made me thihnk that actually, beesare nice creatures if you do not disturb them.