Homeland and Other Stories by Barbara Kingsolver

Homeland and Other Stories

Barbara Kingsolver

2 hours, 59 minutes first pub 1989 (editions) user-added

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For readers who cherish stories of family, love, and the complexities of life's choices, Homeland and Other Stories by Barbara Kingsolver is a rich and emotionally resonant collection that will transport you to diverse landscapes and leave you pondering the enduring power of family ties and the legacies that shape us.

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With the same wit and sensitivity that have come to characterize her highly praised and beloved novels Animal Dreams and The Bean Trees, Barbara Kingsolver gives us a rich and emotionally resonant collection of twelve stories. Spreading her memora...

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Community Reviews

3.73
based on 715 reviews

Moods

reflective: 89%

emotional: 55%

sad: 23%

challenging: 16%

hopeful: 16%

funny: 15%

inspiring: 15%

relaxing: 10%

dark: 8%

adventurous: 6%

informative: 5%

lighthearted: 5%

mysterious: 3%

tense: 3%


Pace

20% of readers chose fast
46% of readers chose medium
32% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

4% of readers chose Plot
17% of readers chose A mix
68% of readers chose Character
10% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

38% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose Complicated
18% of readers chose No
18% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

52% of readers chose Yes
36% of readers chose Complicated
9% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

73% of readers chose Yes
4% of readers chose Complicated
17% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

45% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose Complicated
20% of readers chose No
10% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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