If Mary Karr and Charles Dickens had a baby in Appalachia, it would be Demon Copperhead, the latest novel by Barbara Kingsolver. It’s so good, I can’t bear to sully it with a plot synopsis. While it gets marks from reviewers for portraying social issues, it’s  the wonderfully-developed characters, not just the title protagonist but a dozen supporting characters, that knock me out. If you have any connection to Appalachia, you will jump up and down and holler when you read this book. And even if you don’t. It may be the best book of 2022.  Here’s what Kirkus Reviews says:

https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/barbara-kingsolver/demon-copperhead/