friesen5000 rated Prodigal Summer: 3 stars

Prodigal Summer by Barbara Kingsolver
This lush tale interweaves the narratives of three women in southern Appalachia, where the reproductive urge rages through the verdant …
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This lush tale interweaves the narratives of three women in southern Appalachia, where the reproductive urge rages through the verdant …

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Good story and setting, great characters (with delightful asides). While not without Atkinson's typical morosity, this one has a liberal sprinkling of wit and humor that sets it apart. Loved it!
Good story and setting, great characters (with delightful asides). While not without Atkinson's typical morosity, this one has a liberal sprinkling of wit and humor that sets it apart. Loved it!
Good story but pacing is a bit uneven - too much detail on some things that don't seem to move things forward, then jumping to faster moving parts.
Good story but pacing is a bit uneven - too much detail on some things that don't seem to move things forward, then jumping to faster moving parts.

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