Anne's review
The Bean Trees
by Barbara Kingsolver
Anne's review
The Bean Trees by Barbara Kingsolver
Anne's review
rating:
During this book you become acquainted with Taylor Greer and the young child she "adopts" while travelling across the country. "Turtle," named for the fierce grip she immediately fastens on Taylor's braid. In order to save her from a life of abuse, Turtle is dropped into the passenger seat of Taylor's junker car at a rest stop. The novel develops the story of what comes next in the lives of Taylor and Turtle. My favorite aspect of the book was the wonderful character descriptions and how the reader is gradually entwined in the ups and downs of their sometimes comical, sometimes desperate, sometimes heroic lives. Everyday events have underlying themes which illustrate love, trust, friendship, family, sacrifice, and the bending of rules for a greater good. This was my second reading after many years which indicates my enjoyment.
