Pigs in Heaven by Barbara Kingsolver

Pigs in Heaven

Greer Family #2

Barbara Kingsolver

352 pages • first pub 1993 (editions)

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When six-year-old Turtle Greer witnesses a freak accident at the Hoover Dam, her insistence on what she has seen and her mother's belief in her lead to a man's dramatic rescue. But Turtle's moment of celebrity draws her into a conflict of historic...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,882 reviews

Moods

emotional 85%
hopeful 57%
reflective 53%
funny 30%
adventurous 20%
informative 20%
inspiring 20%
sad 15%
tense 15%
challenging 14%
lighthearted 8%
relaxing 6%

Pace

medium 71%
slow 22%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 40% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 96% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 20% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.89

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