The Swallowed Man by Edward Carey

The Swallowed Man

Edward Carey

176 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction fantasy reflective slow-paced

Description

'Profound and delightful. It is a strange and tender parable of two maddening obsessions; parenting and art-making' - Max Porter'A re-imagining of Pinocchio, told from the viewpoint of the beast-entrapped Geppetto, it surprise and delights, and sa...

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Community Reviews Summary of 325 reviews

Moods

dark 79%
reflective 62%
sad 51%
emotional 31%
adventurous 27%
tense 22%
mysterious 20%
challenging 9%
funny 9%
inspiring 3%
lighthearted 3%

Pace

slow 45%
medium 29%
fast 24%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 82% | A mix: 15% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 38% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 26% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

No: 38% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 28% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 84% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 6% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.5

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