Swallow the Air by Tara June Winch

Swallow the Air

Tara June Winch

missing duration info Add in missing duration information first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction literary young adult challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

When May's mother dies suddenly, she and her brother Billy are taken in by Aunty. However, their loss leaves them both searching for their place in a world that doesn't seem to want them. While Billy takes his own destructive path, May sets out to...

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Community Reviews Summary of 181 reviews

Moods

emotional 91%
reflective 82%
challenging 60%
sad 56%
dark 34%
hopeful 26%
adventurous 17%
inspiring 13%
informative 4%

Pace

medium 36%
slow 31%
fast 31%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 83% | A mix: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 94% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 27% | N/A: 5% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 38% | No: 16%

Average rating

3.85

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