The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver

The Poisonwood Bible

Barbara Kingsolver

616 pages • first pub 1998 (editions)

fiction historical literary challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

The Poisonwood Bible is a story told by the wife and four daughters of Nathan Price, a fierce, evangelical Baptist who takes his family and mission to the Belgian Congo in 1959. They carry with them everything they believe they will need from home...

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Moods

emotional 77%
reflective 71%
challenging 52%
sad 49%
dark 46%
adventurous 40%
informative 33%
tense 26%
hopeful 11%
inspiring 11%
funny 8%
mysterious 6%

Pace

slow 51%
medium 43%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 57% | A mix: 38% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 57% | Yes: 34% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 8% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 4%

Average rating

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