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daumari 's review for:
Demon Copperhead
by Barbara Kingsolver
challenging
dark
funny
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I've only read A Christmas Carol and A Tale of Two Cities, and this is making me consider if I should read David Copperfield now (though I should finish Huck Finn first, if I'm reading the source material of Pulitzer winning fiction novels). Demon's life is tragic but compelling, with Dickensian characters easily translating to Appalachia and the cycles of poverty that trap generations.
With retellings, I always wonder how much of this is an author riffing on a familiar story vs using it as a framework to look at something new. I do think mapping it on to oxy addiction is transformative, and I can't wait to go through any number of deep dives on parallels to the original.
With retellings, I always wonder how much of this is an author riffing on a familiar story vs using it as a framework to look at something new. I do think mapping it on to oxy addiction is transformative, and I can't wait to go through any number of deep dives on parallels to the original.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction
Moderate: Child abuse, Death of parent, Abandonment
Minor: Miscarriage, Rape, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Grief, Abortion, Pregnancy, Sexual harassment