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4.07 AVERAGE
4.07 AVERAGE
adventurous
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
I unexpectedly couldn't put this book down. It's been on my shelf since a friend gifted it to me in 2009 and I can't believe it took me so long to read. Love the conversations of nature, the slow easy writing, and the rich characters. Great "sit on your porch" summer read.
Love love love Barbara Kingsolver's lyrical, lovely style and her writing rife w descriptions of nature!
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
emotional
funny
reflective
slow-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
It takes a speciali gift to write about small things in a way that's engaging, enthralling, and almost poetic. There's no big story here, just two women from different walks of life, coming to terms with their choices and overcoming challenges: a lone ranger living in the woods and a young widow on a farm. Oh, there's also Garnett, a sanctimonious old man, whose chapters made me smile. There's nature and hope and grief, and a whole lot of wisdom.
hopeful
informative
relaxing
medium-paced
Gorgeous depiction of mid-southern Appalachia and the variety of life - both human and non-human - in that part of the country. Sometimes sad, sometimes sexy, all times beautiful.
slow-paced
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:
Yes