A review by douglasgraves
Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver

dark hopeful reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

I've not read David Copperfield, but was familiar enough to know how this would go. 
Nevertheless, Kingsolver's Appalachian adaptation is nothing short of brilliant. She takes an ageless story and puts it smack in the middle of one of America's most often dismissed and forgotten regions. Without further disparaging Appalachia, she depicts the abuses of the system while capturing the hope in community that many are fortunate to have; reminding readers everywhere to recognize and be grateful for the support and encouragement that comes with strong communities, that we'd be nowhere without it.
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