Enjoyed the book.

Rather a slow start and if you are looking for an "aha" conclusion it's not there. Overall, very enjoyable with the 3 story lines paralleling each other. Appreciated the ecology angles.

Very interesting. Teaches us to remain true to ourselves but not lose sight of who are friends are. Also thought it was good in trying to teach not to judge others. It was good.

Three wonderful parallel stories of women whose lives are linked in subtle ways. The author's narrative is magical, and the characters are so well developed that they seem like old friends by the time the novel ends. The reader is transported to the Virginia mountains and experiences nature with all five senses. A wonderful book for discussion. I didn't want it to end!

The book masterfully weaves 3 story lines together with a common thread of concern for nature and our impact upon it. The perspective is so well presented that it will change what you see when you look out your windows.

Over all enjoyed this book. Currently & in the future will suggest this book to others. A true joy to read.

A must read!

Barbara Kingsolver's writing style and descriptive detail is lush and brilliant.

This book had a slower start than Barbara Kingslover's novel, "Poisonwood Bible" but nevertheless about halfway through I was drawn in and intrigued by the three characters whose stories were sure to intertwine somewhere. The second half of the book was more suspenseful and I was increasingly anxious to see how their stories would end. Nannie Rawley and Garnett S. Walker III are characters you can't help but adore. The book provides a balance of closure and the opportunity for the reader to draw their own conclusions about what happens next.

The three characters are so different and so engaging it is hard to put down. That the author tells each character's story separately makes it so easy to keep track of each story. They way they tie together is wonderful.