Barracuda by Christos Tsiolkas

Barracuda

Christos Tsiolkas

14 hours, 45 minutes first pub 2013 (editions) user-added

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 427 reviews

Moods

challenging 75%
dark 66%
reflective 66%
emotional 58%
sad 58%
tense 33%
hopeful 8%
informative 8%

Pace

slow 54%
medium 27%
fast 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 18%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 54% | No: 36% | Yes: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.73

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