Flight Behavior in Around the Year in 52 Books

Nov 17, 2013 Camzcam rated it really liked it

Kingsolver's latest has the same rich language and collection of characters that I love in all her fiction. Sometimes she is almost sickeningly clever. She can't help but temper her brilliance with a dose of preachiness however...another aspect of her writing that I have come to expect. There are two scenes in the book in particular where I was waiting for a soap box to show up in the text. Still, a marvelous work about global warming, poverty, education, faith, and family ties. ...more

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Jan 10, 2022 Cora rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: biology, science, kindle, america, animals, social-commentary, conservation, environment, nature, appalachia

I thought this was an interesting book. I liked Dellarobia, although she could be a little frustrating at times. The book was very respectful of the science as well as the people of the rural community. I did feel like the author only gave us glimpses of the supporting characters. Although it is Dellarobia's story, I wish some of the other characters were given more substance. I felt like we got glimpses, but no more. Overall it was an interesting story with a lot of science and natural history. ...more

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Jul 04, 2016 Meghan rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: book-club, fab-fiction-by-women, historical-fiction, united-states, education-school, animals, great-characters, science, central-and-south-america, children-as-protagonists

Very thought-provoking. I love Kingsolver's characters in this story and the way she makes them extremely believable, with lives that extend beyond the borders of the novel. I listened to the audiobook and the author's voice is wonderful. I've been noticing butterflies everywhere since I started reading this book. ...more

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