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A review by isabellehendo
Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver
5.0
i don’t know how i could rate this book anything other than five stars.
when i moved away from home for college, i came to the realization that the place i came from was very rural and very poor. that’s not to say i didn’t realize it at the time, but in contrast to the city and those who grew up in it, it really was a totally different world.
reading this book gave me that same contrast, and it was so powerful. i grew up in rural and poor area, but was very fortunate in my experience within it. seeing a place like that, through the lens of a person who had this experience felt life-changing.
that is the only way i can summarize this book for you; life-changing. the book is exceptionally written, with Demon being a wonderful and witty narrator. i felt like i was being sat down and told a story. i gained a tremendous amount of empathy, largely with addicts. being able to experience addiction through Demon’s eyes is something i will never forget. not only do you experience life as one who loves an addict, but you are also able to experience addiction (as much as you can in a book).
Demon is a character that will stick with me for the rest of my life.
when i moved away from home for college, i came to the realization that the place i came from was very rural and very poor. that’s not to say i didn’t realize it at the time, but in contrast to the city and those who grew up in it, it really was a totally different world.
reading this book gave me that same contrast, and it was so powerful. i grew up in rural and poor area, but was very fortunate in my experience within it. seeing a place like that, through the lens of a person who had this experience felt life-changing.
that is the only way i can summarize this book for you; life-changing. the book is exceptionally written, with Demon being a wonderful and witty narrator. i felt like i was being sat down and told a story. i gained a tremendous amount of empathy, largely with addicts. being able to experience addiction through Demon’s eyes is something i will never forget. not only do you experience life as one who loves an addict, but you are also able to experience addiction (as much as you can in a book).
Demon is a character that will stick with me for the rest of my life.