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4.06 AVERAGE
4.06 AVERAGE
adventurous
emotional
fast-paced
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
i really liked this one until the last 75 pages :( as a wildlife biologist she hit on so many relatable things, but i thought the way lusa’s story ended was very strange, garnett’s was very forced, and deanna felt defanged like in the ending of jane eyre. idkkk i really like kingsolver and read this while i was in appalachia which was fun but the ending took away a lot for me
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
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
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
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:
Complicated
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I love Barbara Kingsolver's writing style and I thoroughly enjoyed that she read this book. She takes her time in this novel, which is exceptionally well researched to describe ecology/circle of life- with a big nod to the damage that is caused by chemicas/ pesticides. From the coyote to the moth, how she explains the need for predators and their symbiotic relationship with the land is beautiful and so cleverly woven in to the 3 stories.
The three stories are of powerful, nurturing women who in different ways try to win around their male/familial counterparts who are of the shoot em up and ask questions later type. If only the corporations killing the soil for profit were as easily persuaded, we might stand a chance as a species.
I also really enjoyed the descriptions of farming life and what a very difficult life style it is to earn a decent living from.
Prodigal Summer is a brilliant name for the book - it positively heaves, drips, flows with potency. Even death is tragic but also beautiful.
I'd read this again just for the ecology alone.
The three stories are of powerful, nurturing women who in different ways try to win around their male/familial counterparts who are of the shoot em up and ask questions later type. If only the corporations killing the soil for profit were as easily persuaded, we might stand a chance as a species.
I also really enjoyed the descriptions of farming life and what a very difficult life style it is to earn a decent living from.
Prodigal Summer is a brilliant name for the book - it positively heaves, drips, flows with potency. Even death is tragic but also beautiful.
I'd read this again just for the ecology alone.
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Loveable characters:
Yes
hopeful
informative
relaxing
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
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:
No
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.
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
slow-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