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A review by nolawords
Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
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
Wow. This novel is an absolute treasure.
Demon Copperhead was on my TBR for some time, thanks to reading other works by Kingsolver and always being left very impressed. My timing for finally picking up this book serendipitously coincided with renewed buzz around it, thanks to the release of the NYT Best Books list of the 21st century.
This book took me around 2 weeks to get through, and I savored every minute of it. Kingsolver created such a rich story that was aching, heartbreaking, hopeful, and informative. The centers of these characters are their flaws, but they are developed with such nuance and humanity you cannot help but love them, root for them, and grieve with them deeply. I cannot say enough good things about this book - of every accolade it is most definitely deserving.
5+ stars.
Demon Copperhead was on my TBR for some time, thanks to reading other works by Kingsolver and always being left very impressed. My timing for finally picking up this book serendipitously coincided with renewed buzz around it, thanks to the release of the NYT Best Books list of the 21st century.
This book took me around 2 weeks to get through, and I savored every minute of it. Kingsolver created such a rich story that was aching, heartbreaking, hopeful, and informative. The centers of these characters are their flaws, but they are developed with such nuance and humanity you cannot help but love them, root for them, and grieve with them deeply. I cannot say enough good things about this book - of every accolade it is most definitely deserving.
5+ stars.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Child abuse, Death, Drug use, and Abandonment