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How important is it, in terms of both understanding and appreciating Demon Copperhead, to have read David Cooperfield?

Susan I think it helps you to appreciate it more; you realize that certain characters represent characters in the book (Dori, Demon's girlfriend, represents…moreI think it helps you to appreciate it more; you realize that certain characters represent characters in the book (Dori, Demon's girlfriend, represents David's wife Dora in the book, etc). It could be read as a stand-alone book, I guess, but I think you might not appreciate the references? (I'm a big Dickens fan and would suggest you read it first--just my opinion. It's one of the easier Dickens novels to read).(less)

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Amy For me, I thought perhaps it made me appreciate Kingsolver somewhat LESS, because all the work of plotting was basically done for her. I mean, she ver ...more
Apr 17, 2023 07:12AM

Linda C Poisonwood was Kingsolver's masterpiece so it is going to be hard for anything to top that. In my opinion. Writers have one great book in them and if ...more
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