The Poisonwood Bible
Kingsolver Barbara
literary fiction
historical fiction
past tense
third limited POV
~771 pp
high worldbuilding
A slow-burn and dark literary fiction. Expect rich worldbuilding, dense, literary prose, epic scope. Deeply introspective. Ends on an unresolved note. Contains notable violence.
Matched by vibe, pacing, tone, and feel — not just genre.
| Word count | 192,766 |
| Page count | ~771 pp |
| Prologue | — |
| Epilogue | — |
| Tense | past |
| POV | third limited |