I was surprised by how much I loved this book. A missionary family (a controlling, bible-thumping minister, his wife and four daughters) embarks on a journey deep into the heart of the Congo. Beautifully written, Kingsolver uses the very distinct voices of each daughter to tell the story of their experiences. The entire novel is almost poetic, and although there were parts I didn't love (some of the end gets a bit slow), I found myself anxious to see what the next chapter would contain. I've never read a book so tapestry-like, with each chapter as a thread. We read this for our book club, and I think it's a great novel for that type of setting.
I'm excited to look for this one- it sounds interesting. Thanks for the description!
ReplyDeleteI didn't care for it much. Maybe I was too bothered by the loser parents. Fantastic writing though.
ReplyDeleteGood point Chelsea--the parents were disappointing. I think my favorite thing was the contrast in voice from one sister to the next. They were the interesting characters. :)
ReplyDeleteI know Mom thought this book was great. Do you happen to have her old copy? Did I keep it? I should look and read it.
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