El murmullo de las abejas

Sofía Segovia — 2015

El murmullo de las abejas tiene todos los ingredientes esenciales para convertirse en un clásico de la literatura mexicana contemporánea. El murmullo de las abejas, nombrada "La mejor novela del 2015" por iTunes. La autora que despierta la historia de México y recupera su lugar en nuestros corazones. En Linares, al norte del país, con la Revolución mexicana como telón de fondo, un buen día, la vieja nana de la familia abandona sorpresivamente un reposo que parecía eterno para perderse en el monte. Cuando la encuentran, sostiene dos pequeños bultos, uno en cada brazo: de un lado un bebé misterioso y del otro un panal de abejas. Ante la insistencia de la nana por conversar y cuidar al pequeño, la familia Morales decide adoptarlo. Cubierto por el manto vivo de abejas que lo acompañarán y guiarán para siempre, Simonopio llega a cambiar la historia de la familia que lo acoge y la de toda una región. Para lograrlo, deberá enfrentar sus miedos, el enemigo que los acecha y las grandes amenazas de la guerra: la influenza española y los enfrentamientos entre los que desean la tierra ajena y los que protegerán su propiedad a toda costa. El murmullo de las abejas huele a lavanda, a ropa hervida con jabón blanco, a naranjas y miel: una historia impredecible de amor y de entrega por una familia, por la vida, por la tierra y por un hermano al que se ha esperado siempre, pero también, la de una traición que puede acabarlo todo.

Reviews

Mary Garza@maryherondale

Sep 20, 2022

Lo amé de principio a fin

the_bookishcat@the_bookishcat

Jan 23, 2022

** spoiler alert ** Where should I start? Well, let’s begin with staying that I, as Mexican, it was really interesting to see all the points of view of each character from a city I know, Linares, and everything about the Mexican Revolution, the Agrarian Reform and the pandemic of influenza in 1919 that are things you get to learn in school. This book premised didn’t really excite me and neither it’s beginning, while I was reading it I thought that the whole second chapter about how nana Reja breastfeed different children was really unnecessary but now that I got to think more about it, I don’t see any other way where they can explain why she was with the Morales family. I would also like to admit that I wasn’t a great fan of Simonopio, not until the last 150 pages where we got to understand him more. My favorite character was definitely Beatriz, she was the kindest woman I’ve read about and also one of the bravest and strongest because of all she suffered and how much she resisted all the tragic things that occurred. On the other hand, I REALLY AND DEEPLY HATED ANSELMO ESPIRICUETA, he’s an awful person and I confess that I'm glad that his life ended the way it did. Now let's talk about why I gave 4/5 stars to this book. Firstly, I didn’t like that much Francisco son, he’s a character that even though he narrates the story he didn’t really do much, and I know that in more than half of the book he wasn’t even born yet but he was just not doing as much as other characters did. Secondly, I dislike completely the ending, I was waiting and expecting a good and exciting ending that would leave me in tears but it didn't which makes me sad cause there was potential for it. Now that I already stated all my opinions and points of view, would I recommend this book, Yes, to who? Mainly to readers who love historical fiction but not to readers like me that only read fantasy and sci-fi but it was good, I like it and that’s what really matters. You can also find me on insta! https://www.instagram.com/the_bookish...

Emir Andrés Ibañez@erasibanez

Dec 14, 2021

Me ha llevado bastante tiempo terminarlo pero valió la pena. Es una historia trágica y hermosa a partes iguales que va a quedar resonando en mí quién sabe por cuánto tiempo.

Rebecca Hoffmann@rebehoff

May 11, 2023

Kemie G@kemie

Jan 2, 2024

Mary Garza@maryherondale

Sep 20, 2022

Ana Cecy Caballero@anacecy

Jan 23, 2022

Barbara Guerrero@oddityMX

Jan 8, 2022

Karla @gowithkar

Jan 2, 2022