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Samanta Schweblin, Transl. Megan McDowell

Fever Dream

Samanta Schweblin, Transl. Megan McDowellFiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2014

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Samanta Schweblin, Transl. Megan McDowell

Fever Dream

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2014
Book Details
Pages

184

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Argentina • Contemporary

Publication Year

2014

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Super Short Summary

Fever Dream by Samanta Schweblin, translated by Megan McDowell, is a hallucinatory novel set in rural Argentina. Amanda, visiting from Buenos Aires with her young daughter, lies in a hospital bed with poisoning symptoms. Through a feverish dialogue with a mysterious boy named David, the story explores maternal anxiety, environmental pollution, and the blurred line between superstition and reality.

Unnerving

Mysterious

Dark

Suspenseful

Melancholic

Reviews & Readership

3.8

44,672 ratings

63%

Loved it

27%

Mixed feelings

11%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Samanta Schweblin's Fever Dream, translated by Megan McDowell, is widely praised for its haunting, lyrical prose and suspenseful narrative. Critics admire its ability to evoke dread and its profound themes, but some find the abstract, non-linear plot disorienting. Overall, it's a compelling, though challenging, read that leaves a lasting impression.

Who should read this

Who Should Read Fever Dream?

A reader who appreciates psychological thrillers, taut narratives, and surreal, atmospheric storytelling would enjoy Fever Dream by Samanta Schweblin, translated by Megan McDowell. Fans of works like Blonde by Joyce Carol Oates or Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead by Olga Tokarczuk would find it captivating.

3.8

44,672 ratings

63%

Loved it

27%

Mixed feelings

11%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

184

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Argentina • Contemporary

Publication Year

2014

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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