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The Poisonwood Bible Steaminess Rating

Exactly how steamy is this story?

PG-13

While there's a lot of topless nudity on display here, it's about as steamy as a National Geographic photo spread. And, while Leah does experience lustful thoughts about Anatole, they're about as racy as the nighttime stirrings in The Giver. Once they're married, any actual bumping and grinding takes place off-page, but there's enough of it to bless Leah with four (count 'em: four!) children. Without electricity, there isn't much else to do at night in the jungle...