Reviews

The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver

daisy_eliza's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Incredibly thought-provoking and a great tale.

loveistheprotest's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

lozwesty's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark informative reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

3.5

jwilding's review against another edition

5.0

"I wonder that religion can live or die on the strength of a faint, stirring breeze. The scent trail shifts, causing the predator to miss the pounce. One god draws in the breath of life and rises; another god expires."

cayleigh's review against another edition

slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I’ve had this book on my shelf FOREVER and it was gifted to me as a must read. 

It started off slow, which was necessary to adequately introduce the characters before the plot picked up. Each character had such a distinct voice, allowing the reader to see the same situation through the eyes of a child, a bereaved mother, an arrogant teenager, and more. Orleanna’s sections were a masterclass in foreshadowing, and the tension I felt knowing what would happen but not to who or how propelled me through the first bit of the book. 

This novel is hard to catergorizw because it’s so expansive. In some ways it’s a historical account, in others a character study. It covers family, religion, race, politics — in short, it covers human nature. This book will be a classic one day. 

intute's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

maryl_harris's review against another edition

challenging reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

jennyluwho's review against another edition

5.0

Such talented writing, believable characters and an innumerable list of topics turned over and around for the reader to try to understand from varying points of views.

kateritchie's review against another edition

reflective

5.0

redqueen0012's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0