therealmadmags 's review for:

The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver

5.0

challenging emotional informative reflective sad slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Ever since I read Demon Copperhead last year, I can't get enough of Kingsolver's beautifully sharp and yet lyrical prose, and The Poisonwood Bible is a perfect example of the author's literary prowess. A story of one family's slow yet inevitable unraveling, set against the backdrop of 1960s Congo, it's thought-provoking and will definitely stay with me for years to come.