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A review by alyssaakdefusco
Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This book will be an all-timer for me. My goodness. Kingsolver's ability to inhabit this narrator is absolutely astounding, especially given the narrative voices she's used in her other books. The absolute precious care that each person in this story was treated with through Demon's eyes will stay with me forever. Struggling with them through poverty, homelessness, addiction, but still experiencing the immense joy is such a visceral experience. I could go on and on. This book was a gift!
Graphic: Addiction, Grief, and Drug use
Moderate: Alcoholism, Child death, Classism, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Death of parent, and Domestic abuse