A review by poopie123
Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver

4.75

Unfortunatley I will be a normie and say I am really glad I read this book. It is interesting because I did not necessarily always enjoy reading it (it could be incredibly depressing and bleak) but after finishing it, I was thinking about the characters and scenes non stop (for at least a day and half as of now). The ending was satisfying and hopeful, but it is hard to say it was a crowd pleaser because so much fucked up stuff happened. It was also interesting to see how Barbara Kingswood has evolved as a writer since she wrote the Poisonwood Bible (the only other book of hers I have read). From what I remember the characters in this book seem much more real and multifaceted (even the children.) After finishing the book you really feel like you know many of the characters as people/friends. Ultimatley I am glad I read this book because it made me far more empathetic (I hope) and exposed me to very different narratives/worlds that are difficult to understand through TV, other media, etc