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A review by slow_slow
Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver
challenging
inspiring
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
5.0
I grew up reading Christy, and I feel like this is a much less romanticized view of this portion of Appalachia. Extremely well written, it leaves the reader satisfied and wanting more at the same time.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Bullying, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Suicide, Violence, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Classism