A review by mairereads
Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver

adventurous challenging dark emotional informative inspiring sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

One of the best books I’ve read in years, filled with incredibly developed characters and flawless writing. I went into this uncertain of this story would add to the original book (which is also a favorite of mine!), but now I’ve been entirely converted. The depth of the knowledge Kingsolver displays here (about the place, the time, the people, the drug epidemic) is what makes this work. That and the utter humanity with which she writes all combine to make this greater than a rewrite!!

I rarely (ever?) feel this way, but actually think every American should read this book.