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Lydia Millet

A Children's Bible

Lydia MilletFiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2020

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Lydia Millet

A Children's Bible

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2020
Book Details
Pages

240

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Northeastern United States • Contemporary

Publication Year

2020

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Super Short Summary

In A Children’s Bible by Lydia Millet, a group of teenagers and their neglectful, hedonistic parents take a summer vacation at a rented mansion, only to face catastrophic storms and severe flooding. The environmentally conscious teens, led by Evie, navigate survival amidst the chaos, ultimately seeking refuge on a farm. The book contains anti-gay slurs, disparaging terms for people with mental disorders, and instances of body-shaming.

Mysterious

Dark

Contemplative

Unnerving

Melancholic

Reviews & Readership

3.9

41,696 ratings

63%

Loved it

26%

Mixed feelings

10%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

A Children's Bible by Lydia Millet is lauded for its urgent environmental themes and vivid prose, captivating readers with an apocalyptic tale seen through the eyes of children. However, some critics find its character development lacking and its narrative approach overly didactic. Despite this, the novel's compelling message and inventive storytelling resonate strongly.

Who should read this

Who Should Read A Children's Bible?

Readers who appreciate Lord of the Flies by William Golding or The Road by Cormac McCarthy will enjoy Lydia Millet’s A Children's Bible. Ideal for those captivated by dystopian settings, climate change themes, and coming-of-age narratives, this novel appeals to fans of thought-provoking and urgent literary fiction.

3.9

41,696 ratings

63%

Loved it

26%

Mixed feelings

10%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

240

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Northeastern United States • Contemporary

Publication Year

2020

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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