A review by tigerlark
The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver

dark emotional reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Phenomenal book! I found Reverend and Mrs. Price to be much like my own parents, and reading this was very healing in a lot of ways. Great discussions of racism, colonialism, and healing from trauma, among other important topics. Kingsolver's prose is beautiful, as usual!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, War, Racism, Religious bigotry, Animal death, Child death, Violence, and Colonisation

Moderate: Abandonment, Grief, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, and Pregnancy