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Prodigal Summer

Barbara Kingsolver

4.06 AVERAGE

kshiner's review

4.0

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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. 

planty_reader's review against another edition

4.5

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

depeachymode's review against another edition

4.0

emotional 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: Yes

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Just an absolute delight! A treat for the summertime! 

carlyreadsagain's review

5.0

emotional 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

merrily's review

4.0

emotional hopeful reflective slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

glutenfree33's review

5.0

challenging hopeful 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: Yes

librarianaaryn's review against another edition

5.0

emotional 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

fresitas_bb's review

5.0

emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

gmf's review

3.0

adventurous emotional medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

jacklauer8590's review

5.0

adventurous emotional funny hopeful 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

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one of my favorite books