lana__hogan 's review for:

Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver

4.0

dark emotional inspiring reflective sad slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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I haven't read David Copperfield (yet -it's on my tbr) so I cannot speak on this being a modern adaptation of it. Regardless, I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It is a sad book, made even more so knowing that a lot of it is based on truth when it comes to the drugs pedaled by doctors to those in under-educated, impoverished areas. However, there is a hopeful undertone that is present and ultimately ends on an uplifting note. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Trafficking, Grief, Death of parent, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail, Classism