The Bean Trees by Barbara Kingsolver

The Bean Trees

Greer Family #1

Barbara Kingsolver

232 pages • first pub 1988 (editions)

fiction literary challenging emotional reflective medium-paced
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Clear-eyed and spirited, Taylor Greer grew up poor in rural Kentucky with the goals of avoiding pregnancy and getting away. But when she heads west with high hopes and a barely functional car, she meets the human condition head-on. By the time Tay...

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Community Reviews Summary of 8,667 reviews

Moods

emotional 75%
hopeful 62%
reflective 49%
inspiring 36%
funny 33%
adventurous 32%
sad 23%
lighthearted 13%
challenging 11%
informative 5%
tense 5%
dark 4%
relaxing 4%
mysterious 2%

Pace

medium 65%
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: 90% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 39% | No: 36% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.94

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