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4.15 AVERAGE
4.15 AVERAGE
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
medium-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
This book. I have no words. Not only did it read as one, long, beautiful poem, but it also truly struck me to my soul. I don’t know if I have ever felt so changed by a book.
slow-paced
I’ll start by saying this book is long and slow to start. It took me two weeks of picking up the book, reading a few pages and falling asleep to get through the first 20%, but then I read the rest in 4 days. Push through- it picks up, I promise.
The book is about a Baptist missionary who takes his wife and four daughters to live in the Congo in the late 1950s. The story is told from the perspective of the five women. The author did an excellent job giving a voice to each woman- telling the story how that particular woman would talk, down to mispronunciations and varying ways of speech.
This book has themes and takeaways surrounding many important, and sometimes controversial, topics, including religion, politics, gender, and race. There is so much to take in that I know I’ll be thinking about it for months to come.
I’m not usually a quote person, but these two really stuck with me-
“Everything you’re sure is right can be wrong in another place.”
“Misunderstanding is my cornerstone. It’s everyone’s, come to think of it. Illusions mistaken for truth are the pavement under our feet. They are what we call civilization.”
This theme of misunderstanding is throughout the entire book. In fact, the book title, “The Poisonwood Bible,” came about all because of a misunderstanding.
This is a really great book. It’s heavy, it’s long, it’s a lot, but it’s so well-written and so interesting.
The book is about a Baptist missionary who takes his wife and four daughters to live in the Congo in the late 1950s. The story is told from the perspective of the five women. The author did an excellent job giving a voice to each woman- telling the story how that particular woman would talk, down to mispronunciations and varying ways of speech.
This book has themes and takeaways surrounding many important, and sometimes controversial, topics, including religion, politics, gender, and race. There is so much to take in that I know I’ll be thinking about it for months to come.
I’m not usually a quote person, but these two really stuck with me-
“Everything you’re sure is right can be wrong in another place.”
“Misunderstanding is my cornerstone. It’s everyone’s, come to think of it. Illusions mistaken for truth are the pavement under our feet. They are what we call civilization.”
This theme of misunderstanding is throughout the entire book. In fact, the book title, “The Poisonwood Bible,” came about all because of a misunderstanding.
This is a really great book. It’s heavy, it’s long, it’s a lot, but it’s so well-written and so interesting.
emotional
sad
slow-paced
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
medium-paced
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
informative
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
The first half of this book contains some of the most gorgeous writing I've come across. It was a fascinating and insightful read. Personally, I was drawn to the excellent critique of religion and overseas mission. The failure to understand culture, the concept of the white saviour and how religion can be used in an abusive way are topics close to my heart. They were brought to life in the best way. I also loved the historical backdrop throughout - Kingsolver paints a vivid picture of what it was like in the Congo (and that region of Africa) after independence. The second half didn't quite match the first in terms of the storyline and direction, but this book is still well worth reading.
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated