The Swallowed Man by Edward Carey

The Swallowed Man

Edward Carey

4 hours, 11 minutes first pub 2020 (editions) user-added

fiction fantasy reflective slow-paced

Description

'Haunting. Geppetto's voice, full of wistful overemphases and bewildered revelation, is absorbing as he takes in the oddity of his situation. And the book, sentence by sentence, offers much in which to luxuriate.' - Sunday Times'Profound and delig...

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Community Reviews Summary of 334 reviews

Moods

dark 80%
reflective 62%
sad 53%
emotional 30%
adventurous 28%
mysterious 23%
tense 23%
challenging 8%
funny 8%
inspiring 3%
lighthearted 3%

Pace

slow 45%
medium 30%
fast 23%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 83% | A mix: 14% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 36% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 26% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

No: 36% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 28% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 84% | Yes: 7% | N/A: 5% | It's complicated: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 9% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.51

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