emilywemily6 's review for:

Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver
4.5
challenging informative reflective tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
This book was eye-opening in how poverty perpetuates trauma and trials across generations. I felt like I understood Demon and the choices he made, even if I wouldn’t have walked the same path he did since I am a middle class girl. I didn’t feel as connected emotionally to these characters as I expected (definitely a sad time but few tears), and the ending was a bit anti-climatic as far as Demon’s character growth went, but I feel like almost anyone would benefit from reading this book. After the first quarter or third of the book, I was enthralled and couldn’t put it down.
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