Animal, Vegetable, Miracle: A Year of Food Life

by Barbara Kingsolver
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  • Added: 2026-02-07
  • Updated: 2026-02-07
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Attack of the Books · 2014-06-19
inspiring 4.50

The book is a heartwarming account of a family's journey to eat locally grown food. It's both educational and inspiring, offering a unique perspective on sustainable living.

This book is a delightful read that combines personal narrative with practical advice on eating locally. The family's experiences are both relatable and inspiring, making it a great read for anyone interested in sustainable living. The book also provides a lot of practical tips on how to grow your own food and make more sustainable choices in your daily life. It's a great reminder of how our food choices can impact the environment and our health.

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    The book is a heartwarming account of a family's journey to eat locally grown food.

    It's both educational and inspiring, offering a unique perspective on sustainable living.

    The family's experiences are both relatable and inspiring.

Fyrefly Books · Fyrefly · 2010-09-14
good 3.50

The book is excellent but not without caveats, particularly when compared to Kingsolver's other works like The Poisonwood Bible.

Fyrefly from Fyrefly Books had high expectations for this book given their admiration for Barbara Kingsolver's other works. While they found the book to be excellent, they noted that the writing was not as strong as in Kingsolver's novels like The Poisonwood Bible. They appreciated the practical advice and the personal narrative, but felt that the book lacked the depth and complexity of Kingsolver's other works. Overall, they found the book to be a good read, but not her best.

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    Excellent book, but not without caveats.

    The writing here was not nearly as good as The Poisonwood Bible.

    The book lacked the depth and complexity of Kingsolver's other works.

The New York Times · Sam Sifton · 2007-05-27
engaging 4.00

The book moves at an absorbing pace, especially the first two-thirds, with all the adventure of laying out a garden and raising animals.

Sam Sifton from The New York Times found the book to be engaging and fast-paced, particularly in the sections detailing the family's efforts to grow their own food and raise animals. He appreciated the practical advice and the personal narrative that made the book both informative and entertaining. However, he noted that the latter part of the book felt somewhat rushed and less detailed. Overall, he found the book to be a compelling read that offers a unique perspective on sustainable living.

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    The book moves at an absorbing pace — especially the first two thirds, with all the adventure of laying out a garden and raising animals.

    It offers a unique perspective on sustainable living.

    The latter part of the book felt somewhat rushed and less detailed.

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