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Prodigal Summer by Barbara Kingsolver

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cosmick8's review against another edition

5.0

I love this book. I love the language and the feelings evoked by that language. I love how the relationships evolve and change. It's great.

jencunn2024's review against another edition

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4.0

Prodigal Summer took me a bit to get into but it turned out to be three fantastic love stories for nature, family and romance. I loved all three stories and the way Kingsolver interlocked their meaning and connections. She also extensively covers traditional farming and mod en farming and both beneficial and detrimental interference from science and humans. Beautifully written with respect to nature and loving the land as well as respecting the need to make a living and support each other even when we have differences. This is a beautiful, hope-inspiring novel about coming together.

jamieshore's review against another edition

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inspiring 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? No

5.0

jenmooremo's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

marie5952's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional hopeful informative reflective slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

janmaj's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful informative reflective relaxing slow-paced

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

5.0

A beautiful read for the beginning of summer. The three storylines feel like they could truly be happening at the same time in the same place. Barbara Kingsolver’s writing style brings her vast knowledge of the natural world to life. I was immersed in the lives of all the creatures and people of the Zebulon Valley. Human nature and the natural world are explained, explored and intertwined with beautiful prose. So much grace in this book - for bugs, animals, plants, trees, and people.