A review by tigerkind
Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver

challenging dark emotional sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

A really tough read but worth it. Sucks you right in, punches you in the gut and throws you out on the other side with a whole new set of emotions. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Drug use, Grief, Murder, Mental illness, Classism, Blood, Death, Drug abuse, Medical content, Medical trauma, Physical abuse, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Miscarriage, Gore, Addiction, Terminal illness, Gun violence, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Vomit, Cursing, Injury/Injury detail, and Death of parent

Moderate: Xenophobia, Sexism, Racism, Forced institutionalization, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, and Dementia

Minor: Trafficking, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Pedophilia, War, and Outing