Serena
A New York Times notable book of the year Award-winning and New York Times bestselling novelist Ron Rash conjures a gothic tale of greed, corruption, and revenge with a ruthless, powerful, and unforgettable woman at its heart, set amid the wilds of 1930s North Carolina and against the backdrop...
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A New York Times notable book of the year Award-winning and New York Times bestselling novelist Ron Rash conjures a gothic tale of greed, corruption, and revenge with a ruthless, powerful, and unforgettable woman at its heart, set amid the wilds of 1930s North Carolina and against the backdrop of America's burgeoning environmental movement.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780061470844 (0061470848)
ASIN: 61470848
Publish date: September 29th 2009
Publisher: Ecco
Pages no: 400
Edition language: English
Category:
Novels,
Literature,
Book Club,
Adult Fiction,
Media Tie In,
Movies,
American,
Historical Fiction,
Literary Fiction,
Adult,
Southern,
Gothic,
Southern Gothic
While the setting is not one to which I would typically be drawn – a Depression-era North Carolina lumber camp – Ron Rash’s characters, boldly drawn and irresistibly ruthless, are what make Serena truly worth reading. It begins when the title character, Serena, arrives in Waynesville, North Carolin...
Serena is a man killer. Literally. She eats babies and cute puppies for lunch....and has no redeeming qualities as a character. Normally, that would make me put down a book in a heartbeat because I don't like my characters to act without a conscience. Instead I'm in love with anti-heroes-- the ki...
Simply one of the best books I have ever read. True master of language and character.
This book is very well written. Serena is a chilling character and I can't wait to see Jennifer Lawrence play her on the big screen.
Also posted on my book blog, Rinn Reads.It isn't often that I buy a book brand new these days. I'm saving up so I can afford to go and do my Masters - problematic when I have a book buying habit. So normally I get them second-hand.However, every so often, I encounter a book that just really stands o...
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