Pigs in Heaven by Barbara Kingsolver

384 pages first pub 1993 (editions)

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Picking up where her modern classic The Bean Trees left off, Barbara Kingsolver's bestselling Pigs in Heaven continues the tale of Turtle and Taylor Greer, a Native American girl and her adoptive mother who have settled in Tucson, Arizona, as they...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,879 reviews

Moods

emotional 85%
hopeful 57%
reflective 53%
funny 30%
adventurous 21%
inspiring 20%
informative 19%
challenging 14%
sad 14%
tense 14%
lighthearted 8%
relaxing 6%

Pace

medium 71%
slow 22%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 51% | Character: 41% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 9% | 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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