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Les yeux dans les arbres

Barbara Kingsolver

4.15 AVERAGE

jaxkep's review against another edition

4.0

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I didn't love this book as much as everyone else did. If the story had ended right after Ruth May dies, then I would have liked it more. Up until that point, it was engaging and very interesting. Each sister had their own voice and the lackluster parenting was hard on them. However, after Ruth May's death, it dragged on and on and each sister became more unlikable. Adah basically does nothing. And the mom's tales in the beginning of each part were ridiculous. I find it hard to believe she would have stayed in the jungle, even if it were against her husband's wishes, especially dealing with his zealousness.

emkirschbaum's review against another edition

5.0

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I loved all the different perspectives this book gave, and all the character's very unique personalities! They stayed true to themselves throughout the whole book, and all the catastrophes they faced. It helped give me ideas for starting my own closure and healing process with Africa. All who have experienced Africa and come back wondering what to do with what they saw, read this book!

sarah_beau's review against another edition

3.75

medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

hfsteig's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous emotional informative reflective 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

her_majesty's review against another edition

reflective slow-paced

jaclynbabs's review against another edition

5.0

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Beautiful all female point-of-view epic of life in the Congo for one family. Life changing...at least for me it was.

pittsburgtrash's review against another edition

4.5

emotional

oliviamarchington's review against another edition

4.5

reflective sad 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

toxxicduck's review against another edition

4.0

emotional informative reflective tense fast-paced

agalecio's review against another edition

5.0

challenging dark sad tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes