The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver

The Poisonwood Bible

Barbara Kingsolver

546 pages • first pub 1998 (editions)

fiction historical literary challenging emotional reflective slow-paced
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In 1959, Nathan Price, a fierce, evangelical Baptist, takes his four young daughters, his wife, and his mission to the Belgian Congo -- a place, he is sure, where he can save needy souls. But the seeds they plant bloom in tragic ways within this c...

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Community Reviews Summary of 28,217 reviews

Moods

emotional 77%
reflective 71%
challenging 53%
sad 49%
dark 47%
adventurous 41%
informative 34%
tense 26%
hopeful 12%
inspiring 11%
funny 8%
mysterious 5%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 44%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 57% | A mix: 38% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 58% | Yes: 34% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 3%

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4.13

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