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Summary: Pure Pleasure!
Review: This is the first Barbara Kingsolver book I have had the pleasure of reading--and I can't wait to get my hands on more! Her writing style is beautiful--descriptive without overkill, the characters are wonderfully human--people I wanted to meet myself! If you have not yet had the pleasure of reading Barbara Kingsolver, don't deny yourself any longer!! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
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Summary: A school book that i actually liked!
Review: When given assignments for school, my classmates and I often cringe at the thought of opening the novel. When I got home that night, and opened the book I was prepared for my usual "school book routine": to calculate the exact amount of pages that I would HAVE to read each night to get it done by the due date. But i read half the novel that night, the other half the next night! It was more incredible than I could ever imagine a school book being! I DEFINITELY reccomend this novel...it's one in a million.
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Summary: Powerful novel on troubles & triumph along the road of life
Review: Kingsolver's novel explained how life really is. It gave a clear picture of what any person could do if they so wished. It gave hope and joy to the reader, but it also made sure it was understood that life is not all fun and games, but many emotions playing on each other. It was very emotional and some what exciting.
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Summary: A humorous and incisive novel revolving around transition
Review: The novel, The Bean Trees dealt with the issues of transition and the belief of changing oneself for the better. It dealt with these issues tastefully and humorously without unnecessary insight and introspection. I appreciated the technique Barbara Kingsolver used of using more of a conversational narrative voice.........AND ANYONE WHO GAVE HER BAD REVIEWS IS OBVIOUSLY NOT A HAPPY PERSON!!!
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Summary: Everything is Coming up Beans!
Review: Taylor Greer knows what being dealt a raw hand looks like and though she keeps turning up deuces they must be hearts... she plays the cards life has dealt her with such compassion that the reader is left with nothing but hope for the next hand. Greer is a modern day Huckleberry Finn, a non-judgemental vagabond fleeing the society she knows... heading off (West of course) with no particular place to go. Kingsolver uses vivid imagery, language filled with sayings you wish you had thought of, and characters that are real and worth caring for. The only flaw is the conclusion is a bit "neat" leaving the characters sort of stranded in space. But I guess even Twain had trouble figuring out what to do with Huck at adventures end.
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Summary: This book is interesting and thought provoking!
Review: I think that The Bean Trees is an awesome book. It is an example of fine american literature today. I really can relate to the characters. I recommend this to anyone who's looking for a good book to sit down and read. This book has you hooked after the first page. It leaves you open-mouthed and smiling!
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Summary: It was very fun and interesting... it made you think.
Review: I'm 15 and my mom is 42. We both loved this book. It just goes to show you that this book is enjoyed by all ages. It's great.
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Summary: Great Book for teenagers
Review: I had to read this book for senior English. I found that it was an interesting book, not boring like most english novels are. I will soon be writing a paper on how Kingsolver writes her magnificent books. I will also have to state wether I feel this book is good for a certain audience. I definately believe its one for maturing teens!!!
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Summary: A Wonderful Story of Perserverance and Love
Review: The Bean Trees was a story that was easy to read and to get involved in. The characters were developed in a way that you could relate to their inherit fears and loves. I really enjoyed the story and the writing. It was a really refreshing novel that I highly recommend to everyone. A
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Summary: Esperanza and Estevan- angels
Review: Esperenza and Estevan were amazing people. They worked very hard and did whatever they could to help people. They were very lovable. When people met them they adored them. The best thing that they did was pretend to be Turtles blood parents. They made it possible for Taylor to be Turtles legal guardien. For Estevan and Espranza to do that it took a lot of courage. I don't know if I could do it especially if my child had been taken away. To me they are amazing people. They don't think aout themselves, they only think about others and how they can help them. Esperanza and Estevan are good role models, especially for immigrants.
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