Reviews - Prodigal Summer | The StoryGraph

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Prodigal Summer

Barbara Kingsolver

4.06 AVERAGE

willow_thewisp's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous hopeful inspiring slow-paced

ard746's review against another edition

4.5

emotional lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

lindseymegs's review against another edition

4.5

adventurous emotional reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

kshiner's review against another edition

4.0

I enjoyed the themes of solitude and connection in this book, not only connection between others but also between individuals and the environment. I enjoyed the character development throughout the story, as well. The relationship between Lusa and Little Rickie bothered me however, not only because of Rickie’s age but also their familial relationship. It was a little too close to disrespectful jokes about family trees with only a single branch that communities like this are already subject to. That relationship could have been developed in a better way that wouldn’t have detracted from the book.