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Kingsolver Fiction Collection Four-Book Set (Pigs in Heaven, Bean Trees, Poisonwood Bible, Prodigal Summer)

Kingsolver Fiction Collection Four-Book Set (Pigs in Heaven, Bean Trees, Poisonwood Bible, Prodigal Summer)

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30 review for Kingsolver Fiction Collection Four-Book Set (Pigs in Heaven, Bean Trees, Poisonwood Bible, Prodigal Summer)

5 out of 5

Michele Cacano – Jul 30, 2011

Love Kingsolver's style. Bean Trees and sequels were fun! And Poisonwood Bible is so well written, each chapter by a different character, so distinct and interesting. Love Kingsolver's style. Bean Trees and sequels were fun! And Poisonwood Bible is so well written, each chapter by a different character, so distinct and interesting.
5 out of 5

Colleen – Oct 24, 2008

I read them all. Pigs in Heaven and the Bean Trees were favorite books in the days of Mrs. Lindenhoff. I even wrote a paper on them. The last one is what I would have to describe as her weakest, but I did gain a different appreciation for moths.
4 out of 5

Cathy Goheen – Apr 22, 2020

This book wasn’t quite as captivating as the Poisonwood Bible but a great read!
5 out of 5

Sharon Snyder – Feb 06, 2013

Find that I love these books because Kingsolver can use her words to paint a picture of both human traits and feelings we all share and she has an incredible understanding of nature and how we are connected to the earth. In a time when it seems that the connection between man and the earth around us is lost..her books remind me how interdependant we are. I just love the way she develops her characters and how they seem somehow familiar because she has an innate sense of the feelings and emotions Find that I love these books because Kingsolver can use her words to paint a picture of both human traits and feelings we all share and she has an incredible understanding of nature and how we are connected to the earth. In a time when it seems that the connection between man and the earth around us is lost..her books remind me how interdependant we are. I just love the way she develops her characters and how they seem somehow familiar because she has an innate sense of the feelings and emotions that we share.The "poisonwood Bible" was my first read by Kingsolver and I was hooked after. Read all of her books thus far. None have disappointed.
4 out of 5

Karen – Jan 08, 2009

Have read most of these, but want to again. It's been a long while! Just finished Pigs in Heaven - the sequel to the Bean Trees. After reading the Winding Ways Quilt book, with it's skeletal plot and characters, this book was such a feast of words! I love the way Barbara Kinsolver writes! It's probably been ten years or more since I read these books but I remembered them instantly - not exactly how the story went, but the characters. As each was introduced it was like meeting up with old friends. Have read most of these, but want to again. It's been a long while! Just finished Pigs in Heaven - the sequel to the Bean Trees. After reading the Winding Ways Quilt book, with it's skeletal plot and characters, this book was such a feast of words! I love the way Barbara Kinsolver writes! It's probably been ten years or more since I read these books but I remembered them instantly - not exactly how the story went, but the characters. As each was introduced it was like meeting up with old friends. Ah...a real book!
5 out of 5

Jennifer Lindsay – Jan 01, 2010

March 18, 2012: Finished this book last week. Took me a long while to get into it, but after about halfway through, I couldn't put it down. Really loved the voices of each woman. Amazing the directions their lives took. Compelling individual stories. Just starting The Poisonwood Bible. It's been on my to-read list for quite sometime. The story of a missionary family in the Congo in 1959. Each chapter is written by one of the females in the family. Mom and Carolyn recommend this author highly. March 18, 2012: Finished this book last week. Took me a long while to get into it, but after about halfway through, I couldn't put it down. Really loved the voices of each woman. Amazing the directions their lives took. Compelling individual stories. Just starting The Poisonwood Bible. It's been on my to-read list for quite sometime. The story of a missionary family in the Congo in 1959. Each chapter is written by one of the females in the family. Mom and Carolyn recommend this author highly.
4 out of 5

Kristin – Oct 25, 2013

Barbara Kingsolver is my favorite author thus far. What i find interesting about these four books being grouped together is that the writing styles found in Poisonwood Bible and Prodigal Summer differ dramatically from the tone set forth in both Pigs in Heaven and the Bean Trees. All of Kingsolver's books have amazing characters that get inside of you so you can experience the world from someone else's point of view. Barbara Kingsolver is my favorite author thus far. What i find interesting about these four books being grouped together is that the writing styles found in Poisonwood Bible and Prodigal Summer differ dramatically from the tone set forth in both Pigs in Heaven and the Bean Trees. All of Kingsolver's books have amazing characters that get inside of you so you can experience the world from someone else's point of view.
5 out of 5

Charles – May 05, 2008

Maya Angelou once said "The Truth is a stubborn fact." This is true for the Poisonwood Bible. Outstanding literature - deeper thant the Bean Tree trilogy and Prodigal Summer. This book goes to the essence of my beliefs that we must accept people and situations as they are, and assimilate into cultures we visit. Maya Angelou once said "The Truth is a stubborn fact." This is true for the Poisonwood Bible. Outstanding literature - deeper thant the Bean Tree trilogy and Prodigal Summer. This book goes to the essence of my beliefs that we must accept people and situations as they are, and assimilate into cultures we visit.
4 out of 5

Lois – May 16, 2008

Barbara Kingsolver intertwines her political statement about nature and man as she weaves a wonderful story. Kingsolver always manages to transport me to another place and time. Her writing makes the pages just fly by.
4 out of 5

Nicki Pfaff – May 21, 2008

I only read The Poisonwood Bible, and I wasn't all that fussed by it. It starts off very strong, and then goes awry about 200 pages in. I can't even remember the ending, but the beginning of the book is incredibly vivid and full of excellent sensory details. I only read The Poisonwood Bible, and I wasn't all that fussed by it. It starts off very strong, and then goes awry about 200 pages in. I can't even remember the ending, but the beginning of the book is incredibly vivid and full of excellent sensory details.
5 out of 5

Michelle Taylor – Sep 15, 2007

Real, textured character after character after character.
5 out of 5

Sarah Hossenlopp – Nov 26, 2007

I personally think Kingsolver's earlier novels are her best. I specifically appreciate her character development. I personally think Kingsolver's earlier novels are her best. I specifically appreciate her character development.
4 out of 5

Wende – Dec 18, 2007

all of these books are classic kingsolver, each one fantastic, poisonwood bible is my all time favorite read
4 out of 5

Marnie – Jan 05, 2008

Loved them all, read everything I could by her when I had the summer of reading!
5 out of 5

Emily – May 02, 2008

I read this book a while ago and so don't remember it completely. I do know that I liked it and thought the story was easy to get into. I read this book a while ago and so don't remember it completely. I do know that I liked it and thought the story was easy to get into.
5 out of 5

Theresa – May 03, 2008

I haven't read Prodigal Summer but the other three were equally as good I haven't read Prodigal Summer but the other three were equally as good
4 out of 5

Kelli – May 05, 2008

i've read poisonwood, bean trees, and prodigal summer and loved them all. pigs is on my list to read. i've read poisonwood, bean trees, and prodigal summer and loved them all. pigs is on my list to read.
4 out of 5

Kara – May 08, 2008

I am reading the poisonwood bible by Barbara Kingsolver not the whole collection. This is all they had to choose from in the list.
4 out of 5

Your Friend – May 11, 2008

Only read the poisonwood bible... Couldn't get through pigs in heaven it was too depressing n boring Only read the poisonwood bible... Couldn't get through pigs in heaven it was too depressing n boring
4 out of 5

Chelsea – May 12, 2008

still reading....want to finnish. I dont know why I havnt, I remember liking it.
4 out of 5

Emilie – May 12, 2008

Love love love Barbara Kingsolver. Tells it like it is. Rich language. Real, imperfect characters. Fantastic stories.
4 out of 5

Val – May 12, 2008

I've only read the Poisonwood Bible, not the set...but it was one of the best books I've read. I rarely read a book twice, but this one I have, and would read it again I've only read the Poisonwood Bible, not the set...but it was one of the best books I've read. I rarely read a book twice, but this one I have, and would read it again
5 out of 5

Heatheracarr – May 18, 2008

I love the way she writes, Poisonwood was written in five different stories before they were put together, its amazing!
5 out of 5

Domenique – Jul 25, 2008

One of my favorite authors. She puts her biology background and writing gifts to great use in everything she writes
5 out of 5

Alexa – Nov 01, 2008

Congo at the time of independence as seen by a missionary's family impacted for their whole lives by their experiences there. Very strong. Congo at the time of independence as seen by a missionary's family impacted for their whole lives by their experiences there. Very strong.
4 out of 5

Sue – Nov 10, 2008

Read all four. Very different books, she is a versatile writer. They are great.
5 out of 5

Kylene – Nov 15, 2009

Love, love , love everything by her.
4 out of 5

Silvia Shannon – Jun 13, 2013

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4 out of 5

Berma – Sep 28, 2013

I have loved Kingsolver for at least 30 year!!!
4 out of 5

Cindy – Mar 28, 2014

read them all! love this author!

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