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A review by caityporter
Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
While very much not my usual read, it was the right amount of beautiful and heartbreaking. A good look at the toll of poverty, foster care, and the opioid epidemic on rural American youth.
Graphic: Death of parent, Addiction, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Grief, Suicidal thoughts, Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Classism, Death, Miscarriage, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Bullying
Minor: Rape, Animal death, and Racism