Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingslover

DefyGravity

Sun, Jun 24 2007, 8:59 pm

Wow!
This is the most incredible book I've read in a loooong time. The author is incredible - she has 5 different narrators in the book and gives them such distinctive voices. I couldn't put it down.

MommyLuv

Sun, Jun 24 2007, 9:03 pm

OOOOh......love it, love it, love it!!!

All her books are amazing but that one tops them all. Very Happy

DefyGravity

Sun, Jun 24 2007, 9:10 pm

I sat next to someone on a plane years ago that was reading this book. I asked her how it was (b/c she was halfway through), and she said it wasn't so good! Ever since then, I had no interest in the book.

On one hand, I'm annoyed that I missed out on this author for so many years, but on the other hand - it's so great to have so many new books to read!

Raisin

Mon, Jun 25 2007, 2:01 pm

She has some great books. I read them a while ago so I don't remember the details but I definately enjoyed them.

mumsy23

Mon, Jun 25 2007, 2:50 pm

Thats so interesting because I read it and really didn't like it. I was also in high school so maybe I was too immature for it?

Raisin

Mon, Jun 25 2007, 4:53 pm

Quote:

Thats so interesting because I read it and really didn't like it. I was also in high school so maybe I was too immature for it?

Not everyone likes the same books. Libraries and bookshops are full of books that I think are total rubbish, yet sell in their millions.

(I am constantly disappointed with books that appear on the bestseller lists for example)

Ruchel

Mon, Jun 25 2007, 5:00 pm

raisin me too. I am disappointed with many if not most "new" books. My favs are definitely classics. I like style AND content, I don't want to choose betweem them.

DefyGravity

Mon, Jun 25 2007, 5:05 pm

I don't look at the Bestseller's list for good books - I usually look at Oprah's book club list when I'm in need of something good.

Meema2Kids

Mon, Jun 25 2007, 9:15 pm

I just finished this also! It took me about halfway through the book before I really got into it. I agree, the five different voices were so distinctive and made it really interesting. The descriptions of the village, the landscape, the people, all were made me feel like I was right there.

I thought the last part, in the years after they left, got a little repetitive. But I loved seeing where they all ended up.

I've read a couple of her other books and hope to get more soon.