The Swallowed Man by Edward Carey

The Swallowed Man

Edward Carey

160 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction fantasy reflective slow-paced

Description

I am writing this account, in another man's book, by candlelight, inside the belly of a fish. I have been eaten. I have been eaten, yet I am living still. From the acclaimed author of Little comes this beautiful and haunting imagining of the ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 271 reviews

Moods

dark 80%
reflective 66%
sad 60%
emotional 31%
adventurous 28%
mysterious 22%
tense 15%
challenging 11%
funny 11%
lighthearted 4%
inspiring 2%

Pace

slow 46%
medium 34%
fast 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 81% | A mix: 18%

Strong character development?

No: 37% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

No: 39% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 27% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 83% | Yes: 9% | N/A: 4% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 9% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.49

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