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4.06 AVERAGE
4.06 AVERAGE
hopeful
informative
reflective
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:
Yes
Rich, lush storytelling. Another of my very favorites. It's almost as good as eating chocolate cake.
I believe the reason I didn't read this book until now is that I didn't like the cover. But that was a mistake. I really enjoyed all of the storylines and the portraits of people that showed both their virtues and their flaws. The science that came across in the varied expertise of characters was interesting and it shed light on their personalities. What I found most interesting, as well as convincing and admirable, was the way in which characters formed (or depended on) relationships with people whose beliefs or personalities were so different from their own. I guess that particularly resonated in this election/post-election time.
emotional
hopeful
informative
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
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:
Complicated
adventurous
emotional
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 LOVED reading from these perspectives. In particular, my favorites were both of the female scientists because of the way they think. I also enjoyed reading the old couple dynamic. Kingsolver spotlighted the nerds with this book, and wrote them beautifully. The writing was immersive and descriptive, it was so easy to imagine where they were and even how the characters voices would sound. A very good read.
