Swamplandia! by Karen Russell

Swamplandia!

Karen Russell

606 pages • first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction fantasy literary magical realism challenging reflective slow-paced
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A "New York Times" Best Book of the YearOne of "Granta's" Best Young American NovelistsSelected for the "New Yorker's" 20 Under 40Nominated for the Orange Prize Thirteen-year-old Ava Bigtree has lived her entire life at Swamplandia , her family's ...

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Community Reviews

3.28
based on 7,996 reviews

Moods

dark: 72%

adventurous: 63%

emotional: 52%

mysterious: 42%

sad: 39%

tense: 33%

challenging: 28%

reflective: 26%

funny: 21%

hopeful: 8%

inspiring: 3%

lighthearted: 1%

Pace

5% of readers chose fast
52% of readers chose medium
42% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

6% of readers chose Plot
49% of readers chose A mix
44% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

67% of readers chose Yes
21% of readers chose Complicated
10% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

59% of readers chose Yes
29% of readers chose Complicated
10% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

20% of readers chose Yes
14% of readers chose Complicated
62% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

55% of readers chose Yes
24% of readers chose Complicated
18% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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