I started The Secret Life of Bees last Thursday and I became very intrigued within the first five pages. The novel starts with a strong opening which makes the book interesting. I am really enjoying this book thus far and it's pretty fascinating to see how the book compares to the movie. Usually I find movies to skip through scenes faster than in books. Kidd does a good job with explaining details. She uses figurative language and a broad range of vocabulary.
In reading this novel you can tell that the setting is in the 1960s. There are still racist comments made toward people. Lily Owens has been confused her entire life. Her life is shaped around a tragic experience that happened years back. She has a different relationship with her father and calls him T. Ray. She says "she calls him T. Ray because daddy never fit him." He isn't the everyday father you hear about and not the ideal man to get along with. It was hard for Lily growing up without a mother. She had so many unanswered questions for her mother and her father was no help at all. I am approaching the end of the book and enjoying every bit! As of now I find this book to be great literature.
Fantastic McKinley! This is a novel that is sometimes taught in schools--that means it has literary merit and was a good choie. So glad you're enjoying it!
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