A review by danimcthomas
Prodigal Summer by Barbara Kingsolver

hopeful reflective relaxing slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

Beautiful, lush prose - the setting is as much a character as the three interwoven main characters. The book is about family, love, and self - what it means to not forsake any of those for any of the others. It’s slow to the point of being meditative - and it feels purposeful - like Kingsolver is making us pause and breathe in the mountain air.
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