The Antidote is a compelling story with characters that truly epitomize the struggles, heartache and desperation of the time period, but doesn't leave out the grittiness and rawness that gnaws at each character to pull themselves through their struggles.

I really enjoyed reading this book. I laughed, felt immense empathy, learned quite a lot about the Dust Bowl and the desolation of that time period. If you liked the tv show Carnivàle, you will see similar elements of characters and their development and the overall story of survival.

I think this book is perfect for history buffs, historical fiction readers, those who love imperfect characters or are into witchy tales, and any reader who wants to "hear" a great story.

Karen Russell's talent and prose jumps from the page at every turn. The imagery is surreal and takes the reader right into the story. The characters lament throughout touches your heart and propels you forward to read more.

It would be very interesting to me to read this book within a book club and compare notes on parts of the story to see how others perceive it.

I really enjoyed The Antidote and look forward to reading more from Karen Russell!

Thank you so much for this opportunity!