'Swamplandia!' by Karen Russell - Book Club Discussion Questions

Swamplandia! by Karen Russell is a debut novel that received praise from bestselling authors such as Stephen King. Use these book club discussion questions on Swamplandia! by Karen Russell to lead your reading group into the book.

Spoiler Warning: These book club discussion questions involve details from Swamplandia! by Karen Russell. Finish the book before reading on

1. What was your favorite part about Swamplandia!?
2. Who was your favorite character and why?
3. Do you have a favorite sentence or description? Please share.
4. What part of the story made you the most uncomfortable?
5. Do you think Russell balanced the magic and realism well? Why or why not?
6. What did you think of the alternating viewpoints of Kiwi and Ava? Did you want to follow one more than the other?
7. Was the story’s finale satisfactory? Why or why not?
8. Rate Swamplandia! 1 to 5.