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chefjeng's review against another edition
5.0
My book of the year 2024. Hard to fault it. Captivating read that I never wanted to end.
Barbara Kingsolver has a way with words that regularly gave me pause. Can't wait for more from her.
Barbara Kingsolver has a way with words that regularly gave me pause. Can't wait for more from her.
selise's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
jessknelson1's review
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
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
5.0
jomss's review
dark
emotional
sad
medium-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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, and Death of parent
ransigurjons's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
5.0
charlottepatterson's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, and Death of parent
slongtain's review against another edition
4.0
about a kid raised in rural Virginia (Appalacian mountains) during opiod epidemic; very sad/depressing, enjoyed all of book except the part where he was addicted to drugs
jordanne311's review
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
nnaturegirl's review against another edition
5.0
Wow, what a breathtaking book. I was worried this would be the latest victim of overhyped novels which seriously disappoint but the truth could not be further. This is going to stay with me for a very long time and I am now a huuuuge Barbara Kingsolver fan and will be reading everything she’s ever written, what a force
deltron's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
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