The author of Hillbilly Elegy is insisting that the Netflix film is not too gloomy and tragic, but instead, a story that promotes redemption and resilience.
Netflix’s Hillbilly Elegy Is about Redemption, Not Just Tragedy, J.D. Vance Says

The author of Hillbilly Elegy is insisting that the Netflix film is not too gloomy and tragic, but instead, a story that promotes redemption and resilience.