Little Bee is the story of a Nigerian girl who is fleeing for her life. She arrives in England, and after spending two years in a refugee camp, manages an escape and begins an experience in a foreign country, where her life intertwines with another woman she had met years ago.
The author does a great job of presenting Little Bee as an alien and her adventures in England as an alien. He gets into her mind and provides an unusual perspective of the young girl. As the story progresses, the past unfolds and we attain an understanding of what has happened and what will come.
The story is very well told and is powerful. It is also somewhat depressing. The minor characters can get depressing and the major characters have many unresolved issues.
I can’t say I enjoyed the book, but it is probably one of those that is good for me. I did find it interesting and makes for good conversation with others who have read it.