The Bees in Our Shared Shelf

Jan 12, 2015 alana rated it it was ok

Shelves: audiobook, 2015-read-harder

Ew. It could have been the fact I listened to this rather than read it, but I was thoroughly grossed out by this book. It didn't help that I usually listen to audiobooks while cooking...Twas hard to shake away the creepy ick factor of mouse urine, slime tongues, and antennae dismemberment. While I never had thoughts on bees before, I now think they are gross. Sorry, bees!

The story is kind of a dystopian society metaphor maybe? I'm not sure how much is based on the actual behavior of bees and wh ...more

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Nov 16, 2017 Rachel rated it liked it

Cute story that personifies bees, bringing a totally different perspective of the world and the society in the hive.

I️ have a feeling that I️ might take away a lot of small tidbits as fact, which may have just been part of the story. Like how a take away from Outlander was herbal lore. But how much is true? Would be interested in something that laid out what was/wasn’t based on real observations of bees. If based on fact, this story would be a great one for kids.

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Feb 15, 2015 Elizabeth rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Laline Paull has quite the imagination - to so wholly create an entire world from the perspective of bee is an impressive feat. This book is best enjoyed if the reader can suspend disbelief and enjoy the ride of a worker bee from lowly beginnings as she negotiates political discord, foraging dangers and threats from within. Part dystopian thriller, part environmental warning, it's certainly the most unique book I've read this year. ...more

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