Swamplandia! update: I finished this fabulous book earlier in the week, and it was well worth it. I did not have to sleep with the lights on, but remember when I said it was dark? Oh, I hadn't even gotten to the darkest part yet. Ava's journey, both metaphorical and literal, is breathtaking. I can't reveal any more without ruining a few plot twists, but Ava's trip will leave her (and you, the reader) changed.
A word of warning - those of you who like a big, fat bow at the end will be disappointed. The book does wrap up most of the loose ends, but questions remain unanswered. That being said, Swamplandia! is worth every squirming moment. Swamplandia! is an ideal candidate for me to slip into book letdown, but Kate Atkinson's newest, Started Early, Took My Dog is calling out for me to dive in!
