The Complete Fiction: The Bean Trees / Homeland and Other Stories / Animal Dreams / Pigs in Heaven by Barbara Kingsolver

The Complete Fiction: The Bean Trees / Homeland and Other Stories / Animal Dreams / Pigs in Heaven Reviews

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  Ruth Jolley

  I gave up on this book and this is something I NEVER do.
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  Amanda

  I discovered Barbara Kingsolver through my high school Spanish teacher, first reading The Bean Trees and then her other fiction successively. I immediately loved her writing style, being both relatively simple and beautiful. I was also pleased to read the works of a Kentucky native like myself. The Bean Trees is still my favorite of the set, but all of them have true merit and ring really true to me.
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  Baranie

  I just finished The Bean Trees and it follows Taylor when she first gets Turtle. Since I had already read Pigs in Heaven and it is the later story, I thought I would really enjoy the book. I was disappointed in the plot- learning to care for Turtle, an abused girl. It didn't keep me turning pages like Pigs in Heaven did. The subplot was about Guatemalan refugees and wasn't developed enough. I liked the characters, but the political background was lacking.
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  Lyndsey Bookish Nature

  I have read all of these novels, twice each. I love this author! these stories encompass Native American culture and take place in southwest US. they all have strong heroines and focus on family, culture and love. a great series of books. (however, not like her other novel The Poisonwood Bible)
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  Ruth

  This was Kingsolver's first novel and I loved it! It's humorous, suspenseful with well-developed and colorful characters. It treats some serious subjects like illegal immigration. It's sweet and full of gentle wisdom.
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  Nuthatch

  I actually sent Barabara Kingsolver a letter once. AND she wrote back, because she rocks too.
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  Jamie

  These three books I read separately but was just thrilled with them.....what texture....
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  Sandra

  Nice little series, not overly done, with great characters. Again, lots of class issues, which I love reading about.
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  Becca Sheade

  everything by barbara kingsolver is good; even if it's bad.
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  Sumiko

  I bought this boxed set because I had read The Bean Trees, Animal Dreams and Pigs in Heaven and loved them enough to want to read them more than once.
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  Mom (Belinda)

  I finished Pigs in Heaven and enjoyed it. But I think I needed to read The Bean Trees first. Oh well, this won't be the first time I started reading a series in the middle.
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  Caroline

  She is an amazing author.
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  Shari

  Animal Dreams by Barbara Kingsolver (1991)
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  Michelle

  I read these last summer and really enjoyed them. They are stories about women who survive issues/events and come out on top. They are my go to books when I need a some inspiration!
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  Kate

  I used to read these three over and over and over again!
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  Sarah

  One of the best authors around.
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  Denidevine

  As soon as I read her I wanted to read everything she had writen....