evelyn_kemova 's review for:

The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver

5.0

adventurous challenging emotional informative reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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I think this might be the best book I've read so far or at least on par with classics I loved. This was challenging to read for me, as a non native English speaker and I loved it for it. The prose was lovely, deeply touching, emotional. At times very funny. At times terribly sad, devastating. I loved it to the fullest. It also made me want to read about all sorts of things, from the "discovery" of okapi, to the Belgian history to recipes from Congo. The writer takes you on a trip through places you never knew about, it's incredible. Recommend wholeheartedly!