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“well-written, knowledgeable, fascinating conjunction (collision) of science and Appalachia. I only wish Dellarobia (great name!) ended with a better choice.”
Jill B wrote this review 4 hours ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Just 'meh.' Though the language is lovely, I got tired of getting hit over the head with the 'global warming is bad' theme. I get it; I really do. Already did actually, but I don't think this book will change any minds. I did like the character development and setting.”
DrRenee wrote this review 22 hours ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Barbara Kingsolver not only tells a tale of global warming, she raises awareness of prejudice between educated people and less educated people. If you love the monarch butterfly, this story will scare you. Imagine that the winter nesting sites are destroyed due to landslides. The monarchs choose a forest on a mountain in Tennessee that is part of Dellarobia Turnbow's in-law's farm. Dellarobia is a farm wife who longs for something more. She just doesn't see how to achieve it. A mother of two young children, she is the first to discover the butterflies. Sightseers and scientists, science and faith, farmers and environmentalists collide. But us there a solution when man has mishandled nature?
Lizanne Johnson wrote this review yesterday. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
This book would be great as a fiction companion to an environmental studies class. It would also go well with a study of the monarch migration. ”“loved it; ”
Helen Stepien wrote this review 3 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“I love her writing, but sadly the plight of the butterfly didnt quite cut it for me. Still it was a really good (not great) story and better than most of the books I have recently read. ”
Cindy S wrote this review 6 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Loved this book about butterflies, farm life and people. After almost 700 pages though (large print), it got a little old and scientific. ”
Janey wrote this review 9 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Once you get past the implausibility of a large wintering population of monarch butterflies in the southern Appalachians it's pure Kingsolver gold! Real characters and insightful ecological plot and family relationship subplot. ”
Marathon Man wrote this review 10 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“Kingsolver's writing is so beautiful! This wasn't my favorite of hers, but I still enjoyed it very much. And she has a good lesson for us.”
pat m wrote this review 11 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“Kingsolver's best yet. ”
Gayle C wrote this review 2 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
