The Bean Trees by Barbara Kingsolver

The Bean Trees

Greer Family #1

Barbara Kingsolver

232 pages • first pub 1988 (editions)

fiction literary challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

Clear-eyed and spirited, Taylor Greer grew up poor in rural Kentucky with the goals of avoiding pregnancy and getting away. But when she heads west with high hopes and a barely functional car, she meets the human condition head-on. By the time Tay...

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Community Reviews Summary of 5,949 reviews

Moods

emotional 72%
hopeful 57%
reflective 46%
inspiring 32%
adventurous 31%
funny 27%
sad 21%
lighthearted 15%
challenging 13%
informative 7%
dark 5%
relaxing 5%
tense 4%
mysterious 3%

Pace

medium 65%
slow 18%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 30% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

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

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 46% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

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