Historical Fiction
The Murmur of Bees
2019·476 pages
In early 20th-century Mexico, a family adopts a disfigured boy swarmed by bees who has prophetic visions and protects them from dangers.
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In early 20th-century Mexico, a family adopts a disfigured boy swarmed by bees who has prophetic visions and protects them from dangers.
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"From the day that old Nana Reja found a baby abandoned under a bridge, the life of a small Mexican town forever changed. Disfigured and covered in a blanket of bees, little Simonopio is for some locals the stuff of superstition, a child kissed by the devil. But he is welcomed by landowners Francisco and Beatriz Morales, who adopt him and care for him as if he were their own. As he grows up, Simonopio becomes a cause for wonder to the Morales family, because when the uncannily gifted child close...
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will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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Minor romantic elements; no explicit content depicted.
Violence & gore
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Moderate violence with some intense scenes related to threats and danger.
Profanity
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No evidence found in available sources.
Substance use
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No evidence found in available sources.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Religious content
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Minor references to local superstitions and beliefs.
Magic & witchcraft
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Central magical realism with Simonopio's visions and bee connection.
Occult / demonology
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No real-world occult content depicted.
Political content
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Minor historical context of early 20th-century Mexico.
Self-harm / suicide
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Abuse & suffering
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Minor themes of abandonment and societal rejection.
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