gracenkbrown 's review for:

Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver

5.0

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Extremely strong narration to tell a pretty tragic story without venturing into the world of “trauma porn.” I was rooting for these kids like they were my own (I am childless).

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Abortion, Death of parent, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail, Classism