Reviews

The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver

schneid100's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No

3.5

jfos's review against another edition

dark emotional informative sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

4.25

gwardyy's review against another edition

adventurous dark 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

4.0

sophiajkessler's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional informative mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.75

chloexcoy's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional informative inspiring reflective sad tense 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

4.5

nataliewonders's review against another edition

5.0

I read this book for class and absolutely hated it. However, then I read it on my own and loved it. It really all depends on the context that it is read in. It is a classic story of family with a few twists and turns, this book focuses in on family and especially the role of a father.

cmcrandell's review against another edition

I struggled with the first half of the book though it was setting up characters and cultural understanding. I didn't really like it until the second half. The characters are extreme in nature but the book still has nuggets of wisdom through their experiences.

chelsayoder's review against another edition

5.0

Just this minute finished. I feel it's a book I will need to digest for a while to fully appreciate. It did take me a while to get through this, it's not a quick read, but powerful.
I felt very connected to all the characters in a way which is amazing to me, that a writer could make them all appeal to you while also revealing their flaws. Each was complex and rich, even secondary characters.
It also opened a world to me, and a time era that I knew nothing about I'm sorry to say.
If you enjoy character driven books and are okay with a slow but rich story, you could enjoy this.

beatrizdosp's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional reflective sad 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? Yes

5.0

gramanda15's review against another edition

reflective slow-paced

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

4.0