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katiepope86 's review for:
The Poisonwood Bible
by Barbara Kingsolver
**This review contains spoilers**
The Poisonwood Bible took me over a month to finish, which is a long time for me. I appreciate Kingsolver's research about the Congo's political system in the 60's, (she even included a bibliography at the end,) but I just didn't feel close to this book.
Everyone that reads any of my reviews knows I'm a feeler. I like behavioral nuances, dialogue, poetic writing, descriptions, and interactions because they help me experience. I did find these in 'Poisonwood' at times, especially in the section towards the end when the sisters described each other as they'd aged. It's hard to say anything negative about this book though, because it was well-written; each sentence was important.
I felt frustrated that Kingsolver spent so much time building towards Orleanna and Nathan's separation, but when it happened, I'd barely realized it. It's as if I built up to something, didn't get to witness it, and then picked up afterwards. For an author that describes how someone cooks a meal, I would have hoped to also read about how a family makes the decision to leave their husband/father.
Either way, I am glad I kept with this book. The beginning and pre-ending were strong, and I enjoyed reading about how the characters moved on after they'd separated. It takes a strong writer not the rush the ending, and Kingsolver is clearly a pro.
The Poisonwood Bible took me over a month to finish, which is a long time for me. I appreciate Kingsolver's research about the Congo's political system in the 60's, (she even included a bibliography at the end,) but I just didn't feel close to this book.
Everyone that reads any of my reviews knows I'm a feeler. I like behavioral nuances, dialogue, poetic writing, descriptions, and interactions because they help me experience. I did find these in 'Poisonwood' at times, especially in the section towards the end when the sisters described each other as they'd aged. It's hard to say anything negative about this book though, because it was well-written; each sentence was important.
I felt frustrated that Kingsolver spent so much time building towards Orleanna and Nathan's separation, but when it happened, I'd barely realized it. It's as if I built up to something, didn't get to witness it, and then picked up afterwards. For an author that describes how someone cooks a meal, I would have hoped to also read about how a family makes the decision to leave their husband/father.
Either way, I am glad I kept with this book. The beginning and pre-ending were strong, and I enjoyed reading about how the characters moved on after they'd separated. It takes a strong writer not the rush the ending, and Kingsolver is clearly a pro.