A review by innocentlyevil
Boy Swallows Universe by Trent Dalton

adventurous hopeful tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

 As someone living in Australia, every character is written is like someone you could bump into on the street (for better or worse!). Ugly spiderweb of how drugs, dv, poverty, gangs, mental health, crime and more spread out together with our main guy trapped at the centre. Believe it or not it still cracks a few good jokes. Ends a little too magical for me but that's only because the story begins sunk in scum. Great story! 
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