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4.06 AVERAGE
4.06 AVERAGE
Of all the Kingsolver books I have read, this is my second favorite. It's a beautiful tale of nature and humanity and the fragility of both. The three tales come together seamlessly.
I love Barbara Kingsolver. The Poisonwood Bible and Small Wonders are definitely sitting on my favorites pile. I tried several times to read this book and, much as I dislike not finishing what I've started, I can't read this. The detailed scenes feel like species name-dropping, and I can't identify with the characters I've met so far. They just don't seem real enough, but more of an uncomfortable stereotype. I have many other books I want to read, so I think I will finally give up on this one.
3.75 rounded up. Loved the premise, the nature element, and the connectedness between the characters, but I felt like I was left with unanswered questions and the plot felt rushed at the end (and I wanted more).
Really liked it. It was similar to Poisonwood Bible in that it tells a story but has a strong environmental message. I liked all I learned about ecosystems and organic farming. As always with Barbara Kingsolver there were strong, well developed characters.
Too precious in general and too glorifying of the men in heterosexual sex. Yuck.
I don't remember when exactly I read this book for the first time - I have read it twice so far. It is the type of book you hate to finish (or rather I hate to finish), because it means you have to leave the characters behind.
hopeful
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
Beautiful writing and memorable characters
This is such a smart book but yet it still has lots of juicy parts... Perfect summer read if you don't want to settle for brain dead chick lit...
Ms. Kingsolver has a beautiful way with words, weaving them together with the skill of Arachne and spellbinding the reader.
This book was really hard to get into. It weaves the stories of three main characters, and the only one I found myself liking was Lusa, the young widow. I did like the "feel" of the setting (summer on farms and on a mountain located in Appalachia), but overall the book didn't seem to have a real story or purpose.