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4.25 AVERAGE


WOW! What else can I say, I have rarely, if ever, read a book so vivid and captivating. It is a privilege to have read Boy Swallows Universe.
challenging emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious 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

The imagined world of an adolescent male in late 1980s Brisbane, grounded in an at-times very gritty reality. Well written. No linguistic pyrotechnics, just authenticity and fairly simple language telling a grand tale of hope, courage, persistence and the goodness in people.

After getting used to the authors writing style, I began to be able to appreciate the story line more. The last 30 pages I could not put it down!
adventurous challenging dark slow-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

I want to give the first 30% of this book 2 stars. The rest of this book is fantastic. Brilliant. Breathtaking. The hype is real guys.
adventurous emotional funny tense slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
adventurous funny hopeful inspiring sad fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
emotional funny inspiring lighthearted reflective fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

A wild and wonderful tale, made even more meaningful learning that it is semi-autobiographical. Full of darkness and light and lots of heart.