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A review by siobhanward
Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver
dark
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
NYT Notable Books 2022: 16/100
When I read Kingsolver's <i> The Poisonwood Bible </i>, I thought maybe it was just a case of a book not really resonating with me, but after having read this, I think it's a case of Kingsolver being overhyped and just really not an author I care for. In this case, the book feels overdone and so, so long. Every time I hoped I was nearing the end, I realized I had 100+ pages left. Nothing in the book felt new or creative and just felt like an old and outdated stereotype about Appalachia.
When I read Kingsolver's <i> The Poisonwood Bible </i>, I thought maybe it was just a case of a book not really resonating with me, but after having read this, I think it's a case of Kingsolver being overhyped and just really not an author I care for. In this case, the book feels overdone and so, so long. Every time I hoped I was nearing the end, I realized I had 100+ pages left. Nothing in the book felt new or creative and just felt like an old and outdated stereotype about Appalachia.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Mental illness, and Death of parent