therealmadmags 's review for:

Prodigal Summer by Barbara Kingsolver

4.5

emotional funny reflective slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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It takes a speciali gift to write about small things in a way that's engaging, enthralling, and almost poetic. There's no big story here, just two women from different walks of life, coming to terms with their choices and overcoming challenges: a lone ranger living in the woods and a young widow on a farm. Oh, there's also Garnett, a sanctimonious old man, whose chapters made me smile. There's nature and hope and grief, and a whole lot of wisdom.