Friday, March 18, 2011

Swamplandia by Karen Russell, 316


Ava lives in the Florida swamp with her father, older sister and brother, helping run the family alligator amusement park. Ava's mother was the crowd-drawing alligator wrestler, but died a few months ago from ovarian cancer. Now the park is going under, her sister talks to ghosts, her brother has gone to work for the competition and her father has basically checked out. Ava has a plan to save the park and family though.
This was an extremely odd read. It made me uncomfortable at times, especially at the end. I still haven't made up my mind as to if I like it or not. I can't decide if it was a great book or a bad book. Maybe that is the sign of a good book?!?

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