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A review by horsley123
Boy Swallows Universe by Trent Dalton
5.0
What a fantastic tale!
It took me a little while to settle into the writing style but I am so glad I carried on. This story of the grim, drug infested underworld of Queensland shows a very different side of Australia from the sun drenched beaches we have come to expect. However whilst some of the incidents are truly shocking they are juxtaposed by the hopeful, naivety of the central teenage characters.
But this book keeps on giving - not happy with being a commentary on society it then shifts into a redemption detective story with a thrilling ending. Even then it is not done, reading the afterword put a whole new spin on the book, one which I won't I spoil but please make sure that you read it when you get there.
It took me a little while to settle into the writing style but I am so glad I carried on. This story of the grim, drug infested underworld of Queensland shows a very different side of Australia from the sun drenched beaches we have come to expect. However whilst some of the incidents are truly shocking they are juxtaposed by the hopeful, naivety of the central teenage characters.
But this book keeps on giving - not happy with being a commentary on society it then shifts into a redemption detective story with a thrilling ending. Even then it is not done, reading the afterword put a whole new spin on the book, one which I won't I spoil but please make sure that you read it when you get there.