Demon Copperhead

This book, about a poor boy in Appalachia was really one that made you think. It touched on so many subjects - poverty, being “redneck” - the label and the reality, living in the country, living in the city - after living in the country, drug addiction, how opioids start off “helpful”, until they are not, I could go on. But as a person who grew up in a bigger city, surrounded by “country-folk”, and raised in a small town, this book spoke to me. About why so many of my relatives (in the poor, country counties) are addicted - to something, many having a history of incarceration. Just a lot to think about. It's been a couple of hours since I finished it - and it is still on my mind. That is one of the earmarks to a good book, in my opinion. I read this book for bookclub, but I'm glad I did. Looking forward to some good discussion this week :)