Prodigal Summer by Barbara Kingsolver Summary & Study Guide

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This study guide consists of approx. 27 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more – everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of Prodigal Summer. This detailed literature summary also contains Topics for Discussion and a Free Quiz on Prodigal Summer by Barbara Kingsolver.

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First published December 13, 2010

Reviews

[Toast · Rating 3 out of 5]

Got the feeling I'd read it before - the monarch butterfly book. All the same themes, circumstances, location are present. Its obviously something that has really got under her skin that she keeps returning to it, to re-explore it. That shows how much it matters. And, that she (and we) are still trying to work it out.
An author with human and real principles - Viva Kingsolver
Toast

[Ann Winschel · Rating 5 out of 5]

We all need a little Eddie Bondo in our lives

[Lesley]

great book
lots of discussion topics

[Diane Rhoades · Rating 3 out of 5]

I love Barbara Kingsolver's style of writing, but in this book she uses her characters as soapboxes to espouse her environmental and evolutionary opinions. I am not really a fan of using literature in such a blatant way. However, her descriptive writing, character development, and plot were really well done.

[Suzanne · Rating 3 out of 5]

Wonderful characters, lovely writing, and a plot that was so well-done that it was hard to believe it wasn't a true story. Struggling farmers in Appalachia aren't hugely interesting to me, but I enjoyed the book enough to finally get around to cracking The Poisonwood Bible.

[Jeannie · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this book!
My favorite Kingsolver book.

[Beverly · Rating 5 out of 5]

loved this book. highly recommend it.

[Judee · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a second read for me so I skimmed through it. Kingsolver is always a delight. Her descriptions are inspirational.

[Susan]

Loved it. Wonderful read. Anything by this author is a wonderful book.

[Barbara Teague · Rating 5 out of 5]

Read this when it was published, and just re-read via audiobook, narrated by the author. Great reading!

[Ellen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Probably my 2nd favorite Kingsolver

[Jen]

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[Ines]

I actually read Prodigal Summer again and am entering this to count toward my goal because good reads won't let you enter a book twice.

[Peter Thomson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wonderful storytelling, emotive relationships and gorgeous pen pictures of mountain people and their environment.