Pigs in Heaven

Angry ass bird

Flys around and destroys the nursery

Nursery

It has warm nests with blankets and bottles. The piglets can rest here during war.

Miley

Im there

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Surprisingly appealed to my tastes.

Pigs in Heaven is a book I was really not looking forward to read at all. I chose it for the theme, and going into this I was dreading reading it, as there's nothing worse than having to read a really bad book, but I came out of it with a book that I can definitely call one of my favourites now.
The real story begins with Taylor Greer on a sort of soul searching trip with her adoptive daughter, Turtle, a six year old girl Taylor was just handed three years earlier. They visit the Hoover Dam, and Turtle witnesses a near death, which lands them in the public eye for saving a man's life. It brings attention to Turtle's heritage, a void adoption, and a sudden battle to sort a girl into one of two cultures under what each think her best interests would be. Along the way, they meet strange characters, both for their gain and detriment, and the story not only follows them but a variety of characters all centered around the same plot. The relationships of every individual character that Kingsolver rotates through each chapter, and the development of their lives in relation to each other, highlights the actuality of personality in comparison to one's perception of themselves and the continuous segregation of culture and races in modern times.
I can't really think of anything I didn't like about the book. The voice was really well executed, and the story line unlike anything I've read before. Somewhat educational, and research was obviously done to write the novel. One should read this book not for any particular reason than to read. It could aid in perhaps gaining a better understanding of modern segregation, but it's no history lesson.
And although I tend to gravitate towards the 'New Science Fiction' section of the bookstores I frequent, there is a timeless quality that some books seem to have, this included, where you're not focusing on how it shallowly relates to your own life. You just read it.

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An Annoying and Somewhat Boring Book.

Possible Spoilers.
This book is definitely not the worst book out there. It has a lot of great description and characters and in all honesty at points it gets pretty interesting. However, the outcome of the book and the entire premise annoyed me to no end. The entire custody battle was annoying mostly because I felt more sympathy towards Taylor than Annawake, probably with the way things were presented between the two. The ending was far too disappointing for my taste as a result.
Barbara Kingslover's writing is fine. It is beautiful and nobody can argue that. However, at one point when you're being told all the flowers in a field someone is passing by, you get really bored. I know I did. The over enthusiastic description is unnecessary a lot of the time. If you are one of those people that likes fast-paced storylines or a story with more dialogue than description, this is certainly not a book for you.
Overall, it was not a great book. If I didn't have to read it for school I would have stopped reading it within the first cumbersome chapter. The story drags on and the long paragraph descriptions make you wonder how anyone could get through this book in the first place.

Great book

Loved this book as much as I did Bean Trees!

Pigs Really Can Fly in Kingsolver's world!

Kingsolver weaves the characters into a story that is unforgetable, building on culture of the localities involved. Great reading for pleasure and learning about differences.

A great story.

This is one of those great struggles of right, wrong, and what is best for a person. Turtle the young girl who was illegally adopted is an Indian. The tribe has a great responsibility to this child who was adopted by a white woman. Her new Mom is a great Mom. The struggle is when an Indian attorney discovers the mistake. The dilemma of right and wrong pulls every reader in different directions. It's a great story of quirky people trying to do what is right, but so heartbreaking you can hardly put the book down.

More Turtle, Please!

What a wonderful follow-up to The Bean Trees! With Turtle finally settled with her "adoptive" mom, Taylor, officials from the Cherokee nation threaten her security. Taylor flees Tuscon, trying to make a safe home for Turtle, but she cannot run away from her sense of responsibility for Turtle's heritage. While swept away in this wonderful novel, I also found myself learning things about the history of Native Americans, and the horrible treatment they received from the white culture. An amazing book that I wanted to go on and on. Any chance of a sequel?

Eh

It was kind of boring and there were entire paragraphs that I skipped. It was redeemed though by the ecentric characters and the parts that made me laugh out loud.

Wonderful Read

After having read The Bean Tree I couldn't wait to read this book! It brings Taylor and Turtle closer as they share their relationship with Jax, Taylor's devoted boyfriend.

A reviewer

The story of Taylor and Turtle continues but it doesn't feel the same this go round. Not a bad book just not as good as the first... Sorry.

Pigs in Heaven

Pigs in Heaven is a story of hope, love and inspiration. Taylor Greer, a devoted mother, lives in Tucson, AZ and raises an adopted child, Turtle. While visiting the Hoover Dam, Turtle sees someone struggling in the water below. Their heroic efforts to save the man bring them national attention (an appearance on a popular talk show) and unwanted questions about Turtle¿s adoption status. Annawake Fourkiller, a Cherokee lawyer, immediately recognizes the heritage of Turtle, and suspects her adoption was done illegally. ICWA requires tribal approval for adoptions to non-tribal members. This did not happen in Turtle¿s case. Because of this investigation, Taylor goes on the run with Turtle to Seattle and ultimately to a nearby Native American community. There are many numerous and touching events on their journey. This story is based on the life of a loving mother who goes to extreme measures to keep from being separated from her adopted daughter, who she views as her own. After reading this book, I felt like I knew the characters personally and was concerned about their well-being. I formed a bond with Taylor and supported her actions as a mother. This novel is an emotional and heartfelt story of the cultural differences.

This is a really good book to read.

I think this is a really good story for people who usually don't read. Its easy to follow the more you get into it. It's kind of sad at first and then at the end it all comes together to be a really good novel. I don't really read much but I couldn't put this book down. It had intresting characters in the story that you become to like because of how they handle certain situations. This is a really good book to read if you like to know a little about the Cherokee culture.

Great

This book was much better than the first book 'The Bean Tree' it has drama, action and keeps your interest page after page. Barbara Kingslover did a wonderful job.This is a must read book.

A compelling yet uninspiring read

Although I have not yet read the prequel to Pigs in Heaven, Kingsolver's novel was very easily to get into and understand. I find Kingsolver's writing style amusing and mildly entertaining but tiresome; her constantly humorous tone gets to be quite boring. Nevertheless, there were several moments when I nearly cried, for example, when Taylor steps into Anna Fourkiller's office. I thought Fourkiller would force Taylor to give up her daughter. In addition, upon finishing the novel, I was not left with some sort of meaningful conclusion. The story simply ends. There is no deeper significance or moral to this fiction. No Aha! The last few chapters also seemed as if Kingsolver changed her mind about the ending. One minute Alice and Cash's relationship was progressing quickly and marriage might soon take place and Taylor would be allowed full custody of Turtle, and in the next moment, Alice and Cash couldn't stand to be around each other. Possibly Kingsolver did this intentionally to highlight the dynamics of the relationship and the difference with Alice's monotone past marriages, however, this was not clear. Altogether, I recommend this book. I could not put in down while I was reading it, despite its continually amusing tone. Kingsolver is a highly talented writer and has the ability to capture her audience's attention.

Instead of Pigs In Heaven I think it should be The Pigs In Hell-o

I was disappointed when I read this book. Kinslover did not grab my attention. When I compare this book to The Poisonwood Bible, I was let down. Using the third person narrator just did not draw me in and make me feel like I was part of this story.

an honest and apparently unique review

this book is not all its cracked up to be. absoluely worse than the term 'dissapointment'. Dull. Uninteresting. Did not spark even a flicker of imagination in my mind. very simple, more of a re-telling of an event rather than a story or a novel. Do not get me wrong though, The Bean Tree was a lovely book and i recommend it, but this book is obviously another 'story'