43 pages • 1 hour read
Lydia MilletA Children's Bible
Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2020A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
Before You Read
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.
Reviews & Readership
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 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.