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Summary: Witty and intelligent
Review: At first I was reluctant to read this book but was glad I decided to give it a chance after the first page. It is a captivating story of a young outspoken girl and her life-changing road trip. It is written in a real-life way and keeps the reader interested with colorful dialogue and it doesn't sound preachy. I would recommend it to anyone who likes a good storyline and interesting word structure.
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Summary: Cherishable and passionate!!!
Review: I feel as if I met Taylor (main character) in a coffee shop late at night, near closing, and she breaks down because she doesn't have enough money to pay for her order, and I come to her rescue as she spills her heart out to me. Also, I love how the ending seems like it was not planned out until Kingslover reached the last couple of chapters, it was not pre-meditated. It was a relaxing yet raw and real novel about the uncertainties of life.
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Summary: Emotional story, quite thought provoking
Review: Excellent book! The bean trees provides a chance for anyone to question the paths of their own lives; what they want to become and who they are. Quite thought provoking. Easy to understand too!Great book for summer reading and/or project
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Summary: Great Book!
Review: I really enjoyed this book! It was real and fresh, often sarcastically funny, and taught me a lot about growing up, learning, and discovering yourself even when your life is ordinary or seemingly hopeless. Since it was in small print, it seemed tiresome to read but by the middle, I couldn't put it down!
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Summary: Amazing novel that makes every emotion come to life
Review: I absolutely loved this book. I am personally not a reader, but when I was forced to read it for an English assignment, I realized that this book was GREAT. It mad me laugh, cry, and think that this could one day happen to me. Not the exact same circumstance, but something that leads me to such difficulties that Taylor did.
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Summary: Bean Trees doesn't score high...
Review: I had been forced to read this book..and analyse it with great detail and this may add to why I think this book isn't a "10". My English class had to read this book and participate in seminars to find out what the beans represent and themes..Oh god! I feel it didn't give me hope or anything rather depressing because the issues of poverty, abuse and immigration only give the sense of hopelessness to the reader. Oh and the story was boring and really long.
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Summary: My Favorite Character of this Great Book
Review: I am writing a synopsis. This means that I hope you read this book in order for my thoughts to make sense. At first I thought that Taylor didn't show much affection for Turtle, but as I went on reading the book, I realized that Taylor didn't know much about raising children. Besides she didn't even want one. Turtle symbolizes hope and sorrow. The part where everything begins is when Turtle is given to Taylor. It was a LIKE a gift given to Taylor, although the gift wasn't wanted at first. Taylor came to realize that Turtle had been through tougher times than herself. Consequently Taylor becomes an ideal mother to Turtle and that little unwanted and abused girl is filled with love and security. I hope you read this book. I know I'm looking forward to the sequel (Pigs in Heaven). TA TA
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Summary: Very Enjoyable!!
Review: This book was an assignment for school. At first I thought it sounded dumb, but it was so interesting!! I loved it!! I recommend it to everyone, you won't be able to put it down.
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Summary: amazing!
Review: I loved this book! It was like the main character was your friend telling you the story of her life with so much humor and detail. Barbara Kingsolver is a magnifacant writer and one of my favourite authors!
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Summary: The Beans Trees was the best book I have ever read.
Review: The Bean Trees is about 20 year old Taylor Geer who lives in Kuntucky with her mother. One day she decides she needs to get away. She buys a car and starts driving. While she is in Oklahoma, she stopped at a bar to get somthing to eat, and when she is leaving somthing happens to her that will change her life for ever. When she stops in Tuson she decides that se is going to stay there. after a while she moves in with a woman named Lou Ann. She is nice and she decides to stay there. My opinion on the book was that it was very well written and had a very good plot. Turtle was my favorite charecter because she had a great personality and was very cute. My favorite part was when Taylor and Lou Ann were sitting on the couch talking about their lives and what they think about men the book lets you get a good look on how women live, and how one little thing can change your life for ever.
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