At Swim, Two Boys by Jamie O'Neill

At Swim, Two Boys

Jamie O'Neill

576 pages • first pub 2001 (editions)

fiction historical lgbtqia+ challenging emotional sad slow-paced

Description

Praised as "a work of wild, vaulting ambition and achievement" by Entertainment Weekly, Jamie O'Neill's first novel invites comparison to such literary greats as James Joyce, Samuel Beckett and Charles Dickens. Set during the year preceding the Ea...

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Community Reviews Summary of 658 reviews

Moods

emotional 87%
sad 62%
challenging 60%
reflective 56%
dark 27%
funny 22%
adventurous 14%
hopeful 14%
informative 12%
tense 10%
inspiring 8%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

slow 82%
medium 15%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 70% | A mix: 29%

Strong character development?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 41% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 36% | N/A: 10% | No: 10%

Average rating

4.2

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