Swamplandia! in Around the World in 80 Books

Oct 03, 2013 Sera rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: literary-fiction, audio, own, library

2.5 stars

What started out as an fun read with an interesting premise turned out to be dark and uncomfortable for me. However, I did love Kiwi's story. What a hoot he was, and the man who read his story on audio, did an amazing job. I would have liked it better if (view spoiler) ...more

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Sep 02, 2019 Megan rated it really liked it

It takes a very talented author to write a book that was seeping in despair yet at the same time not bleak. It takes a very talented author to make you hope that the book has taken a sudden turn into magical realism without any warning (view spoiler). Karen Russell is that talented author. I can see why many readers h ...more

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Mar 20, 2013 Lara rated it it was ok

It just didn't come together for me. It was unrelentingly depressing with haphazard insights. It ends without much being resolved or changed. I wanted to like it but it was a slog. ...more

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Nov 14, 2016 Jana rated it it was ok

Shelves: audiobooks

We started listening to this book on the long drive south. Strange book.

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Apr 16, 2014 Rosemary rated it it was amazing

This book surprised me in many ways. One of the best depictions of how surreal the world feels to a young teen, and how suddenly and strangely reality can come crashing down around you.

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