This is my all time favorite book. I've read it twice and it enjoyed it both times. The characters are well developed and I loved the way she wrote in five separate voices. This is one of the few books that sparked a long and involved discussion in my book club and though some liked it and others didn't, everyone was moved by it.

At page one, this book was interesting. At page two, you are completely engulfed. Maybe its the vivid pictures, the moral overtones, the historical ties, or the strong connections with this family but the story takes over. Later in the book, things happen that completely shattered me - I was so upset that I threw the book across the room. But I still couldn't put it down. At the end of the book, all I could think was - I want MORE!!

This book engulfs you from the first page. The small theme is about a missionary family and the zealot patriarch in Africa during turbulent times. But the larger themes, so well developed through the characters and their trials and tribulations, carry you much farther than the events. Each family member struggles to emerge whole and vital. The 4 girls and their mother, all exposed to the same events, choose different paths to physical, emotional and moral survival. It is one of the most original, exciting, moving and thought provoking books I have ever read, and I have read a great many.

I loved this book and couldn't put it down; until the end. I just stopped reading after the ending dragged on beyond my interest. This book is bout 100 pages (or so) too long.

The characters are fantastic and true to life. I loved the way the book was written from 5 different viewpoints.

I loved this book. The story of a family on a missionary trip to the Congo during political unrest. Very different from their way of life in America. Though I loved the story, it could have ended about 100 pages earlier.

When Poisonwood Bible was published, I worked in a book store and couldn't believe how many people flocked to it. As a result, I was skeptical and avoided reading it until recently. This book was absolutely phenomenal and I was sorry not to have read it sooner! The writing is outstanding, and the character development is undeniably perfect. I was hugely attached to the characters and was hungry to learn more about the world they lived in. Poisonwood Bible is clearly well researched and truly is a masterpiece deserving of more accolades than it has received.

I loved the alternating viewpoints of four daughters on a missionary journey to the African Congo. My pastor hated this book.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book - You have to read this book. Terrific character development and a wonderful story to boot.

This was one of the most difficult books I have ever read. There was so much information on each page. 543 pages of story, bible knowledge, and all about Africa. After I got into it, it was spellbinding & had to read into the night to finish it. The knowledge the writer has just stymied my mind. A very beautiful story . This book will long be remembered for me & I highly recommend it.

a beatifully written book about a family who goes to the mission field in the Congo. Wonderful descriptive book.

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