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Does anyone like that the author wrote the railroad as a physical, operating one? I felt it unnecessary and beyond the scope of possibility.
Eva Roethler I felt like this portrayal added a sense of magical realism to the novel. If you can suspend your disbelief regarding the mechanics, it allows you to …moreI felt like this portrayal added a sense of magical realism to the novel. If you can suspend your disbelief regarding the mechanics, it allows you to really explore the forces at work through the metaphors. I loved it!(less)
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The Underground Railroad
by Colson Whitehead (Goodreads Author)
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