As with all of her books, this is so well written that you feel like you’ve known the characters your whole life. It is a more modern and harsher version of David Copperfield. It does take you inside a whole society most of us never witness. And it makes your heart bleed for the children that are the victims of that society.

Oh my gosh. The character development of Demon drew me in from the first chapter. I felt like I knew him and fully understood his struggles in life. Loved this book!

This author did a great job in depicting the difficulties and hardships that people( children and adults ) went through in the Appalachian area. There struggles, with addiction, poverty, and dysfunction in their lives.

How does Barbara Kingsolver do this magic with words over and over again - I’m in awe!

Took a little while to get into it, then I couldn’t put it down.

The Story and the depth of the characters!

I love how Barbara zones in on opioid addiction /poverty/foster care using lovable characters, w humility, compassion, sensitivity and a resounding “ but for the grace of God , it could be me or my loved ones” .

Loved it. Didn’t want it to end. I want a sequel.

So impressed with Barbara Kingsolver storytelling. I will be reading all of here books.

If that ain’t the greatest book I ever ready I don’t know what is.