Demon Copperhead is the Appalachian equivalent of Dickens’ David Copperfield. Born to a drug-addicted mother, Demon goes through hell and back in the foster care system. Yet he retains his spirit that sustains him through the bleakest times. The horrors of Oxy-ridden counties manifest themselves in tragic ways yet a thread of hope sparkles throughout this heartwarming narrative. All it takes is occasional glimpses of kindness for Demon to eventually find his footing. The narrative might sag in the middle but Kingsolver has delivered a classic, reinterpreted with nuance for our contemporary times. Demon is himself the superhero he needs.
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