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ars410's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Gorgeous. So many beautiful moments and lines and stories all woven together. Putting down this book feels like saying goodbye to friends, or going back inside after a summer's day outdoors. I have a feeling this is one I'll revisit, maybe next summer.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cancer
Minor: Animal death
sillyoctopus's review against another edition
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
bookishnookish's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
slow-paced
5.0
gormygirlkt's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
lrystarr's review against another edition
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.5
misformarie's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
kittykate7's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Another beautiful book by Barbara Kingsolver. She is rapidly becoming my favourite author. Three interwoven stories loving told.
cosmick8's review against another edition
5.0
I love this book. I love the language and the feelings evoked by that language. I love how the relationships evolve and change. It's great.
jencunn2024's review against another edition
4.0
Prodigal Summer took me a bit to get into but it turned out to be three fantastic love stories for nature, family and romance. I loved all three stories and the way Kingsolver interlocked their meaning and connections. She also extensively covers traditional farming and mod en farming and both beneficial and detrimental interference from science and humans. Beautifully written with respect to nature and loving the land as well as respecting the need to make a living and support each other even when we have differences. This is a beautiful, hope-inspiring novel about coming together.