A review by melbell016
Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver

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

5.0

This is a really good retelling of David Copperfield. Granted, I never read it, but the modern themes in this book make this a compelling story. 

It gives a good window into life in Appalachia, into poverty, into an unforgiving world that keeps beating you down. This is truly a modern classic. 

This is a sad and painful read, but it is worth reading. And it’s a good window into
how Purdue really destroyed people’s lives.


I also like the end of the acknowledgments section. Very poetic. “For the kids who wake up hungry in those dark places every day, who’ve lost their families to poverty and pain pills, whose caseworkers keep losing their files, who feel invisible, or wish they were: this book is for you.”
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