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Swamplandia!

Karen Russell

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* Week 11: Introduction
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Jan 11, 2013 Guy rated it liked it

I remember reading a review of this novel when it was first published and something about it made me add it to my want-to-read list. Probably I was feeling a bit of nostalgia for the state of Florida. Have never felt the least bit of homesickness and I never go back but sometimes a little reminder is in order. Florida is contrary to what a lot of people think a very diverse state. This work is very well written. The descriptions of the swamp are at times dazzling. The story line is a little thin ...more

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Jul 21, 2013 Renee rated it it was ok · review of another edition

The two stars are for Russell's amazing prose. She has a great talent for surprising, unique description. I actually felt sticky and a bit itchy, as if I were in the humid, buggy Florida Everglades. Now if only there were a plot... ...more

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Apr 03, 2014 Stacey D. rated it did not like it · review of another edition

Shelves: unfortunately-read

This book was so disappointing. And I hate ghost stories. This book was all about that and depressed me in every way. The Chief and Kiwi were horrible characters. The writing was redundant (the description of a "doll's black eyes" appeared at least twice). And the story arc came way too late and the whole thing was terribly unbelievable. I couldn't wait for it to end.u ...more

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Apr 16, 2012 Jesse rated it liked it

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Sep 12, 2014 E rated it liked it

I'm a fan of magical realism in general, and liked the first half of this book, but when the Bird Man shows up it all gets to be too much, maybe a little gimmicky, with an ending that doesn't seem to fit. Meh. ...more

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