Boy Swallows Universe by Trent Dalton

Boy Swallows Universe

Trent Dalton

464 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction contemporary adventurous emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

A novel of love, crime, magic, fate and coming of age, set in Brisbane's violent working class suburban fringe - from one of Australia's most exciting new writers.Brisbane, 1983: A lost father, a mute brother, a mum in jail, a heroin dealer for a ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,191 reviews

Moods

emotional 68%
adventurous 62%
dark 54%
mysterious 41%
hopeful 35%
reflective 34%
tense 34%
funny 33%
challenging 25%
sad 25%
inspiring 19%
lighthearted 4%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 68%
slow 17%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 58% | Character: 31% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 49% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 16%

Average rating

4.23

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