What readers think of The Poisonwood Bible, plus links to write your own review.

I found this book to be rather dull,exceptance of a better greater deal, There was no feelings to be showed. The book was horrid. The way things are showed and the jorney they go through. There is no point or tale in the end it is just a loong boring book with no sense of thought

This book is not worth anyone's time. It is too drawn out the plot gets old real fast andi is way too long for nothing to happen. AVOID THIS BOOK AT ALL COSTS.

Not a good book. What a waste of paper!!!

i feel sorry for any poor sap that has to read this pitiful excuse for a book i was suckered into reading this horrendous novel, i should have known when it was chosen by oprah

Garbage. Just plain out, "Garbage."

I just could not get in the mind set of this book. It was not too bad overall, but it really was a waste of time.

Wll, I'm sorry that you missed the whole point .... I'm sorry some people out there are so prejudiced that they can not enjoy a book that criticized their ideal, all-white, all-male, all-Christian society.
I personally enjoyed this book so much!!!! It is a wonderful, yet not over-romanticized story that really makes you look at life a whole different way. I was raised a Christian, currently attend a private school full of people that hold the same view of Christianity of Mr. Nathan Price, who thought being Christian made him better, when in fact every culture has the right to their own beliefs, and they are as right and entitled to practice them as you are. I loved being able to see life from all the different characters' perspectives, to learn about human nature, the irony of life. Well, if you are an open-minded person who does not mind reading a pretty long and fat book, you will enjoy this book. Otherwise, stay in your little bubble.
Two thumbs up.

I'm 14. I was assigned this book. I agree very much so with Haley. Although the book was very well written and was a great challenge for me to read, I found the book overly depressing. I understand that the author was trying to make a point but I strongly discourage anyone under the age of 16 from reading this book. The Poisonwood Bible covers a wide range of racial and politcal dissagreements I can't possibly understand at this young age. Therfore I got nothing out of this book other than: I discovered how very much I like the works of Emily Dickenson and I had the bejjeebees scared out of me. The story tells of a family falling apart. This is a very real fear to a young adolesant and this book intensifies that fear. It also magnifies the concept that the world is a big place and I am so small and utterly helpless. As a professing Christian I was also angered by the portrayal of Nathan Price who's character is a distorted view of Christianity. To those that are not of my faith this may cause them to accidentally sterotype people of my Faith. I found the culture of the Congolese fascinating but I feel the author was too radical in proving her point. Overall there is seriously not a happy moment in the book and unless you have reached complete mental maturaty do not, do not read this book.