Black Swan Green by David Mitchell

Black Swan Green

David Mitchell

fiction contemporary emotional reflective medium-paced

304 pages | first published 2006

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From award-winning writer David Mitchell comes a sinewy, meditative novel of boyhood on the cusp of adulthood and the old on the cusp of the new.Black Swan Green tracks a single year in what is, for thirteen-year-old Jason Taylor, the sleepiest vi...
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Summary of 2184 reviews

Moods

emotional 76%
reflective 71%
funny 44%
sad 18%
dark 15%
hopeful 15%
lighthearted 15%
mysterious 15%
adventurous 13%
challenging 7%
inspiring 7%
relaxing 7%
informative 2%

Pace

medium 68%
slow 24%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 76% | A mix: 23%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 64% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.94

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