Karen Russell's most recommended books

We've asked 13,000+ authors and super readers for their favorite books. Here are their favorite books by Karen Russell.

Chosen by 9 people

Books like Swamplandia!

Chosen by 6 people

Books like St. Lucy's Home for Girls Raised by Wolves

Chosen by 3 people

Books like Orange World and Other Stories

Chosen by 3 people

Books like The Antidote

Chosen by 1 person

Books like Vampires in the Lemon Grove

Book lists with Karen Russell's books

19 authors created a book list with a book by Karen Russell as one of their picks.

• Alex Behr's favorite books to enjoy obsessive love without a therapy bill
• Paul Wilborn's favorite Florida books featuring quirky characters and exotic scenery
• The best books that blend literary fiction with dark fantasy and horror
• The best books that explore the surreal side of parenting
• The best books set in the gothic American South
• The best fabulist fiction books where the real and unreal collide, leaving us questioning both

Book lists connected to Karen Russell's books

80 authors created a book list connected to Karen Russell's books by genre, topic, theme, and mood.

• The best short story collections that could change your life
• The best books about getting older with style and panache
• The best magical realism books that make me feel at home
• The best books that take place in the American South (and contain a good bit of magical realism)
• The best ‘sci-fi which doesn’t feel like sci-fi’ books
• The best books on magic realism where the real world is filled with mystical or supernatural phenomena

Genres connected to Karen Russell's books

Topics connected to Karen Russell's books