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Boy Swallows Universe by Trent Dalton

ankatriendr's review against another edition

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dark emotional sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

nataliechann's review against another edition

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dark funny medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

fish_girl's review against another edition

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adventurous dark funny mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

Boy Swallows Universe is the type of book to draw you, make you love it, then want to rip your own eyes out and peel your skin off with irritation and then love it all over again.
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buzzyiscool's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional inspiring mysterious sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Don’t know why but I loved this book so much! Loved the writing, loved the characters and loved the plot! Some people may find his writing quite pretentious and all look at me I can use big words but I found his descriptions really pretty and interesting. Helps that it was set in Australia as well… now time to watch the show hope it is true to the book!!

kat7890erina's review against another edition

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5.0

I can't believe how many times I started reading this and put it down. This time, I pushed through until we met Darren and then I was hooked. The strange and often sad life of Eli Bell drew me in and I stayed for the family drama moreso than the crime story.

bec13's review against another edition

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4.5

This writing is everything. The first quarter was a little challenging to get into but I’m so glad I stuck with it. Need to recommend this to everyone I know 

shmegglet's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional hopeful mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

luci_08's review against another edition

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emotional reflective medium-paced

2.5

sophie_c's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

kgreene's review against another edition

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dark emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25