Swamplandia!

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by Karen Russell (Goodreads Author)

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Caroline I didn't read any animal mistreatment into this story; the main characters care for the alligators deeply, which doesn't seem to be incompatible with …moreI didn't read any animal mistreatment into this story; the main characters care for the alligators deeply, which doesn't seem to be incompatible with wrestling them for show. There is a brief background thread where alligator hunting is discussed but not in detail. Mistreatment of humans that may be troubling; it's a spoiler and mentioned in the question tagged with a spoiler.(less)
Shelly not necessary, it is totally possible to read and understand without reading that book beforehand
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Amy I wondered the same thing. My guess is extreme paranoia. Or maybe he wanted to murder her when he had finished and changed his mind? Either way, this …moreI wondered the same thing. My guess is extreme paranoia. Or maybe he wanted to murder her when he had finished and changed his mind? Either way, this book disgusted me. (less)
Erin "The asterisk, the Chief taught us, was the special punctuation that God gave us for neutralizing lies" (Russell 36). …more"The asterisk, the Chief taught us, was the special punctuation that God gave us for neutralizing lies" (Russell 36). (less)

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