The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver

The Poisonwood Bible

Barbara Kingsolver

640 pages • first pub 1998 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

Barbara Kingsolver's acclaimed international bestseller tells the story of an American missionary family in the Congo during a poignant chapter in African history. It spins the tale of the fierce evangelical Baptist, Nathan Price, who takes his w...

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Moods

emotional 77%
reflective 72%
challenging 49%
sad 47%
dark 44%
adventurous 39%
informative 29%
tense 25%
hopeful 11%
inspiring 11%
funny 8%
mysterious 5%

Pace

slow 51%
medium 43%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 58% | A mix: 36% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 59% | Yes: 33% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 9% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 3%

Average rating

4.11

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