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noelleingway 's review for:
Demon Copperhead
by Barbara Kingsolver
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Barbara created an incredibly memorable narrator in Demon. Not only was he funny and hopefuly in the face of horrifying odds, his story was a perfect lens to showcase the human side of the systemic issues that plague south appalachia. It's all too easy to understand how people can fall into the drug scene, how desparation can fester in a place crafted for low-education industry workers.
Learning what "redneck" originally meant really hit me hard, as someone who grew up in a somewhat rural area and heard a lot of those words thrown around casually. This cast will stick with me, especially June and Emmy and Angus. Read for book club and really enjoyed!!
Learning what "redneck" originally meant really hit me hard, as someone who grew up in a somewhat rural area and heard a lot of those words thrown around casually. This cast will stick with me, especially June and Emmy and Angus. Read for book club and really enjoyed!!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Death of parent
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Toxic relationship, Abandonment