Swallow Me Whole by Nate Powell

Swallow Me Whole

Nate Powell

216 pages first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction comics young adult dark emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

Swallow Me Whole is a love story carried by rolling fog, terminal illness, hallucination, apophenia, insect armies, secrets held, unshakeable faith, and the search for a master pattern to make sense of one's unraveling. Two adolescent stepsiblings...

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Community Reviews Summary of 156 reviews

Moods

dark 91%
emotional 60%
challenging 52%
sad 47%
mysterious 43%
reflective 30%
tense 26%
funny 4%
inspiring 4%

Pace

medium 44%
fast 40%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 62% | A mix: 25% | N/A: 12%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 68% | No: 21% | N/A: 5% | Yes: 5%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 68% | No: 15% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 63% | It's complicated: 15% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.55

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