Swamplandia! by Karen Russell

Swamplandia!

Karen Russell

400 pages • first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction fantasy literary magical realism challenging reflective slow-paced
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New York Times Bestseller Pulitzer Prize Finalist Ms. Russell is one in a million. . . . A suspensfuly, deeply haunted book.--The New York Times Thirteen-year-old Ava Bigtree has lived her entire life at Swamplandia , her family's island home and ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 5,463 reviews

Moods

dark 72%
adventurous 63%
emotional 52%
mysterious 44%
sad 37%
tense 36%
challenging 28%
reflective 27%
funny 20%
hopeful 8%
inspiring 3%

Pace

medium 52%
slow 42%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 48% | Character: 46% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 11% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 65% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 18% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.29

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