Barracuda by Christos Tsiolkas

Barracuda

Christos Tsiolkas

516 pages first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

From the author of The Slap.Fourteen-year-old Daniel Kelly is special. Despite his upbringing in working-class Melbourne, he knows that his astonishing ability in the swimming pool has the potential to transform his life. Everything Danny has ever...

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Community Reviews Summary of 419 reviews

Moods

challenging 80%
dark 70%
emotional 70%
reflective 60%
sad 60%
tense 40%
hopeful 10%
informative 10%

Pace

slow 66%
medium 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 11%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 55% | No: 33% | Yes: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.74

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