The Bean Trees by Barbara Kingsolver

The Bean Trees

Greer Family #1

Barbara Kingsolver

256 pages • first pub 1988 (editions)

fiction literary challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

The Bean Trees is bestselling author Barbara Kingsolver's first novel, now widely regarded as a modern classic. It is the charming, engrossing tale of rural Kentucky native Taylor Greer, who only wants to get away from her roots and avoid getting ...

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Moods

emotional 72%
hopeful 56%
reflective 47%
inspiring 32%
adventurous 31%
funny 26%
sad 20%
lighthearted 15%
challenging 13%
informative 6%
relaxing 5%
dark 4%
tense 4%
mysterious 3%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 17%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 30% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 46% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.94

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