jimmyjam 's review for:

The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver

0.25

challenging dark sad slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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I tried to get through this book a couple of times previously without any success. Years have passed and I have it another try because I generally enjoy Kingsolver’s writing and because others have enjoyed and praised this book. I do not know what it is that people like about this book. The book goes on for way to long in all of its part and is disjointed. I’m also not interested in the religious aspect/missionary work and the whole time I couldn’t ignore how white and colonial the perspectives were of Africa (perhaps that is part of the point). There was one part where the plot seemed to pick up but it fell flat quickly again. The characters are all insufferable. Makes me second guess if I want to pick up Kingsolver’s newest (Demon Copperfield).