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m_mathildebergeron 's review for:
Demon Copperhead
by Barbara Kingsolver
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Beautifully written, heartbreaking, and funny! I'm not from Appalachia, but the Deep South, and Demon's voice fully embodies the wisecracking, magical way Southerners tell stories. And despite being based on one of the most well-known, respected novels of all time, it is highly original and impactful even when you know how the story will end.
Pleasurable and hard to read. And subversive. As Dickens would have wanted.
Added to my personal pantheon of contemporary American literature along with James by Percival Everett.
Pleasurable and hard to read. And subversive. As Dickens would have wanted.
Added to my personal pantheon of contemporary American literature along with James by Percival Everett.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Drug abuse, Gore, Rape, Sexual violence, Violence
Moderate: Ableism, Racism, Classism