num_pages: 64
description: Kingsolver's style is poetic, blends realism with lyricism, and is interspersed with humor. Many critics call her style "a Southern novel taken West." This novel is about the primacy of family, community, and the importance of an emotional support system for the individual.
language: English
title: Cliffs Notes on Kingsolver's The Bean Trees
titlecomplete: Cliffs Notes on Kingsolver's The Bean Trees
publisher: Cliff Notes