1.75k reviews for:

Prodigal Summer

Barbara Kingsolver

4.06 AVERAGE

katiewilkerson's review against another edition

4.75

adventurous inspiring reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

jdpss's review

4.0

funny informative inspiring mysterious reflective relaxing medium-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

kaylamarie11's review

5.0

emotional inspiring reflective fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

anncheng_25's review

5.0

emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective 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: Yes

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First book in years I’ve looked forward to reading, and felt sad that it was coming to an end. Definitely added to my list of favorite books. 

sarahmcgovern's review

4.5

adventurous challenging hopeful informative 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: Yes

k8swain's review

5.0

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective relaxing sad tense 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

erythranthe's review

3.75

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A bit too bio-essentialist for me

stephaniesbooks's review

5.0

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

shanlamb's review

3.0

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Turned out to be a lot deeper than I originally thought. A nice reflection on life, connections, cycles and "bad guys."

amycampbell254's review against another edition

4.5

hopeful informative inspiring reflective relaxing 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