Reviews

The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver

Only show reviews with written explanations

ashleym33's review against another edition

adventurous challenging

4.0

Difficult to get into and difficult to finish the end. The middle part of this book carries. It was slightly triggering to read as someone who comes from an extremely religious background

traceyreads2's review against another edition

Go to review page

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

divinekanga's review against another edition

Go to review page

adventurous emotional slow-paced

3.75

megs1111's review against another edition

Go to review page

5.0

One of my favorite books of all time. Highly recommend this book about a family who moves to Africa to do mission work. Each chapter is told from the perspective of a different family member, one of whom is obsessed with words/sentences that read the same backward and forward. Very intelligent book!

killerqueen565's review against another edition

Go to review page

2.0

It took me over a month to finish this book, it simply could not hold my attention. I liked the main story of the Price family, but I think it did not need over 500 pages to be told. Kingsolver is a good writer, but I was unable to appreciate her style as the story just seemed unending. At times, it was hard to follow as well.

rapidtra5h's review against another edition

Go to review page

this book is probably good, but there is just something sooooo specifically irritating to me about reading aggressively endearing Southern children povs. And i say that as a southern WV girlie. i simply cannot continue