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A review by paigeinthepages_sg
Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
informative
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
"People love to believe in danger, as long as it's you in harm's way, and them saying bless your heart"
"It hit me pretty hard, how there's no kind of sad in this world that will stop it turning"
"A rotten little piece of American pie that everyone wishes could just be, you know. Removed"
Demon Copperhead explores rural life in a way that is often overlooked. Kingsolver beautifully describes the life of Demon, who has seen it all: love, foster care, death, addiction, and friendship. She writes in a way that makes all of these things feel so familiar even if you have never experienced it yourself. For a book that may seem grim at times, Demon's inner dialogue was consistently funny, and felt like a friend telling you a story. The only thing that kept it from being a full 5 stars was how long it felt, but then again that aspect makes sense for the story that is being told. It just lost my attention a few times.
"It hit me pretty hard, how there's no kind of sad in this world that will stop it turning"
"A rotten little piece of American pie that everyone wishes could just be, you know. Removed"
Demon Copperhead explores rural life in a way that is often overlooked. Kingsolver beautifully describes the life of Demon, who has seen it all: love, foster care, death, addiction, and friendship. She writes in a way that makes all of these things feel so familiar even if you have never experienced it yourself. For a book that may seem grim at times, Demon's inner dialogue was consistently funny, and felt like a friend telling you a story. The only thing that kept it from being a full 5 stars was how long it felt, but then again that aspect makes sense for the story that is being told. It just lost my attention a few times.