Boy Swallows Universe by Trent Dalton

Boy Swallows Universe

Trent Dalton

500 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

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A novel of love, crime, magic, fate and coming of age, set in Brisbane's violent working class suburban fringe - from one of Australia's most exciting new writers.Brisbane, 1983: A lost father, a mute brother, a mum in jail, a heroin dealer for a ...

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Community Reviews

4.25
based on 6,968 reviews

Moods

emotional: 73%

adventurous: 62%

dark: 60%

mysterious: 44%

tense: 40%

hopeful: 39%

funny: 34%

reflective: 33%

sad: 30%

challenging: 28%

inspiring: 24%

lighthearted: 4%

informative: 1%


Pace

15% of readers chose fast
68% of readers chose medium
15% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

9% of readers chose Plot
60% of readers chose A mix
30% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

89% of readers chose Yes
7% of readers chose Complicated
2% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

78% of readers chose Yes
17% of readers chose Complicated
3% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

57% of readers chose Yes
12% of readers chose Complicated
27% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

59% of readers chose Yes
22% of readers chose Complicated
17% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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