Swimming in the Dark by Tomasz Jedrowski

Swimming in the Dark

Tomasz Jedrowski with Robert Nairne (Narrator)

6 hours, 47 minutes • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction historical lgbtqia+ literary emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Description

"Imagine Call Me By Your Name set in Communist Poland and you'll get a sense of Jedrowski's moving debut about a consuming love affair amidst a country being torn apart." -- O, The Oprah Magazine"Captivating both for its shimmering surfaces and it...

Read more

Community Reviews Summary of 7,207 reviews

Moods

emotional 90%
sad 77%
reflective 68%
hopeful 18%
challenging 17%
tense 17%
dark 16%
informative 14%
inspiring 11%
adventurous 4%
mysterious 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 61%
fast 22%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 72% | A mix: 24% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 39% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 17% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.26

See all reviews...

Content Warnings

Submitted by users as part of their reviews

Expand filter menu View summary

See all...