Demon Copperhead
“At the time, I thought my life couldn’t get any worse. Here’s some advice: Don’t ever think that.” ― Barbara Kingsolver, Demon Copperhead
I found the first-person narrator to be annoying and the book to be tedious. I did not find it impressive that David Copperfield was used as the story's model. The story takes a number of depressing turns, such as a stay in a horrifying foster home where Demon is essentially starved. The portrayal of Appalachian life leans into stereotypes; I felt the depiction did not truly capture the diversity of experiences in such communities, and it simplifies them into a narrative of poverty and addiction.
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