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Barbara Kingsolver is such a magnificent storyteller. I'm always struck by how easy it is to believe her characters and really become a part of the story. I didn't love the ending, but I think that has as much to do with the fact that I just didn't want the story to end.

slymberis's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

ohsovalentine's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional hopeful informative reflective 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? Yes

4.5

Once again Kingsolver hits it out of the park and I need to prep for a book coma! 3 distinct love-ish stories that come together magically but leave room for you to finish the tale of coupling, family and growth. Oh, and you'll learn a lot about flora & fauna while you're at it!

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tanzipanzi's review against another edition

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emotional reflective 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? No

5.0

I thoroughly enjoyed this book and that surprised me. I’m not one to enjoy literary novels, and I have to admit this took me a really long time to get through but I’m glad I persisted (I’m talking like 8 months of “reading” it, but when the timing is right it’s a book you don’t want to put down). If you let the words sit with you and can stay focused enough to be absorbed by the story, you’ll be rewarded with a descriptive and cleverly written interwoven accounts of three families living in Appalachia. The connection to nature and the metaphorical language is poetic and beautiful without being overly unattainable for the average person, and quite frankly, it’s hot.

This was recommended to me by a friend who described it as the sexiest thing she’s ever read even though it’s only describing nature, and that was enough to pique my interest. I’d recommend reading it and letting yourself get full absorbed and transported to another life.

fanninh's review against another edition

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2.0

This is a much hornier book than I expected, lol. Some elements were effective to me as a reader and some elements lost me.

lord4skin's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional inspiring medium-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? Yes

4.75

feminist_mayhem's review against another edition

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reflective slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

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