Reviews

Prodigal Summer: A Novel by Barbara Kingsolver

shanikotecha's review against another edition

adventurous emotional 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? It's complicated

5.0

marintherye_'s review against another edition

adventurous emotional informative slow-paced

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

4.0

“People in Appalachia insisted that the mountains breathed, and it was true…”

Prodigal Summer es una carta de amor de la autora hacia su tierra, los apalaches. utilizando a tres personajes diferentes, pero muy cercanos -a veces sin que estos lo sepan-, logra retratar las distintas aristas de la vida de los nativos de este área, y más específicamente de su amor y conocimiento extensivo por la naturaleza. desde polillas, coyotes y tipos de árboles, leer la dedicación que cada uno vierte en sus respectivos intereses es hermoso. el amor es un tema recurrente en el libro, y como ya dije, es tratado distinto por cada uno de los personajes. 

es un libro denso, y no es tan solo ficción sobre la vida de Deanna, Lusa o Mr Garnett, por momentos es como haber sintonizado nat geo. por lo menos a mi esto me parece fascinante. 

retomando la densidad del libro, me llevó bastante terminarlo por esta razón. siento que es un libro el cual no podes saltarte un solo renglón por, y repito, el amor y la atención que Barbara Kingsolver dió. si tengo algo para criticar es el final, me hubiese gustado algo un poco más “cerrado” o resuelto, poder entrever que es lo que termina pasando en el futuro. 

laural444's review against another edition

5.0

I liked it enough that I'll ask my husband to read it.

cardamoma's review

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

phoebecooper's review against another edition

medium-paced

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

4.0

ked2yk's review against another edition

medium-paced

4.5

emma_hayward's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

shelbyd5's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful reflective relaxing slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

4.5

abbymaru's review against another edition

hopeful reflective relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

4.0

ech121's review against another edition

1.5

I really didn’t like this book. It was a thinly veiled romance novel with some weird themes. It was really into comparing humans and other animals, especially sex. It also had a lot of “divine femininity” vibes that were really atrocious. And a recurring theme of this 30 year old woman wanting romance with her 17 year old nephew. It was bizarre and hard to get through. Big disappointment after how much I liked demon copperhead.