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256 pages • first pub 1988 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780061765223
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Harper Perennial Modern Classics
Publication date: 19 May 2009
Description
The Bean Trees is bestselling author Barbara Kingsolver's first novel, now widely regarded as a modern classic. It is the charming, engrossing tale of rural Kentucky native Taylor Greer, who only wants to get away from her roots and avoid getting ...
Community Reviews Summary of 8,638 reviews
Moods
hopeful 61%
reflective 49%
inspiring 36%
funny 33%
adventurous 32%
sad 22%
lighthearted 13%
challenging 11%
informative 5%
tense 5%
dark 4%
relaxing 4%
mysterious 2%
Pace
slow 19%
fast 14%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 65% | A mix: 28% | Plot: 6%Strong character development?
Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 4%Loveable characters?
Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 40% | No: 36% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Child abuse, AbandonmentModerate
Sexual assault, Racism, Suicide attemptMinor
Death of parent, Deportation
256 pages • first pub 1988 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780061765223
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Harper Perennial Modern Classics
Publication date: 19 May 2009
Description
The Bean Trees is bestselling author Barbara Kingsolver's first novel, now widely regarded as a modern classic. It is the charming, engrossing tale of rural Kentucky native Taylor Greer, who only wants to get away from her roots and avoid getting ...
Community Reviews Summary of 8,638 reviews
Moods
hopeful 61%
reflective 49%
inspiring 36%
funny 33%
adventurous 32%
sad 22%
lighthearted 13%
challenging 11%
informative 5%
tense 5%
dark 4%
relaxing 4%
mysterious 2%
Pace
slow 19%
fast 14%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 65% | A mix: 28% | Plot: 6%Strong character development?
Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 4%Loveable characters?
Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 40% | No: 36% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Child abuse, AbandonmentModerate
Sexual assault, Racism, Suicide attemptMinor
Death of parent, Deportation