1.78k reviews for:

Prodigal Summer

Barbara Kingsolver

4.07 AVERAGE

chelseaelyse's review

5.0

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Intriguing stories that end up intertwined in unexpected ways. The book includes subtle lessons on respecting Mother Nature without being too "earthy crunchy". Another great read from Barbara Kingsolver!

nheredia's review

4.0

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Barbara Kingsolver is so good at writing female characters

afishinspace's review against another edition

3.75

emotional hopeful 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

sarathevaliant's review

4.75

emotional hopeful 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

kelly_she_ra's review

5.0

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

jenreadthis's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective relaxing slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

laurelbard's review

5.0

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You know a book is good when your only criticisms are "why isn't this longer?" and "where can I read the sequel?". I want to live in this world of Zebulon County that Kingsolver has created. I want to know everything and more about the lives of Deanna and Eddie Bondo and Lusa and Little Rickie and Nannie Rawley and yes, even Garnett Walker. I want to know about Crys going to her high school dances in a tuxedo. I suppose I'll just have to content myself by reading more of Kingsolver's books and falling in love with more of her characters.

amtru's review

4.0

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4.5 stars. I loved so much about this book, the characters, the setting, her descriptions of the natural world, but had to round down for the parts where Kingsolver can’t help herself from veering into being pedantic and borderline condescending, traits that ultimately turned me off from her later books completely.

sadiey's review

5.0

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Absolutely loved this book! So rich in themes and characters and details. Plus I felt like I learned something in every chapter about farming and birds and wildlife and bugs. I didn't want it to end.

melody9's review against another edition

2.5

emotional lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No