Swim Home to the Vanished by Brendan Shay Basham

Swim Home to the Vanished

Brendan Shay Basham

230 pages first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction literary magical realism dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

Description

After the death of his brother, a grief-stricken young man seeks refuge and oblivion in a secluded fishing village dominated by a family of brujas in this haunting debut novel, inspired, in part, by the ramifications of Diné history and thought—a ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 24 reviews

Moods

dark 76%
reflective 69%
emotional 53%
sad 53%
tense 46%
mysterious 38%
challenging 30%

Pace

medium 64%
slow 35%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 50%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 72% | Yes: 27%

Loveable characters?

No: 63% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 72% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 18%

Average rating

3.33

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