The Swimmers by Julie Otsuka

The Swimmers

Julie Otsuka

176 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary emotional reflective sad slow-paced

Description

Alice is one of a group of obsessed recreational swimmers for whom their local swimming pool has become the centre of their lives – a place of unexpected kinship, freedom, and ritual. Until one day a crack appears beneath its surface...As cracks a...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,319 reviews

Moods

emotional 80%
reflective 77%
sad 75%
challenging 16%
dark 9%
funny 8%
mysterious 4%
hopeful 3%
informative 3%
inspiring 2%
relaxing 2%
tense 2%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

slow 40%
medium 38%
fast 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 71% | A mix: 20% | Plot: 4% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 29% | No: 24% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 8% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 77% | No: 11% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 28% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.87

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