Swallow the Air by Tara June Winch

Swallow the Air

Tara June Winch

216 pages • first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction literary young adult challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

The much-loved debut of 2020 Miles Franklin Award winner Tara June Winch available in paperback for the first time.When May's mother dies suddenly, she and her brother Billy are taken in by Aunty. However, their loss leaves them both searching for...

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Community Reviews Summary of 176 reviews

Moods

emotional 90%
reflective 81%
challenging 63%
sad 54%
dark 31%
hopeful 22%
adventurous 13%
inspiring 13%
informative 4%

Pace

medium 38%
slow 33%
fast 28%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 88% | A mix: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 94% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 29% | N/A: 5% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 41% | No: 17%

Average rating

3.86

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