Boy Swallows Universe by Trent Dalton

Boy Swallows Universe

Trent Dalton

580 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

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Description

A novel of love, crime, magic, fate and coming of age, set in Brisbane's violent working class suburban fringe - from one of Australia's most exciting new writers.Brisbane, 1983: A lost father, a mute brother, a mum in jail, a heroin dealer for a ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 5,307 reviews

Moods

emotional 73%
adventurous 63%
dark 59%
mysterious 45%
tense 39%
hopeful 38%
funny 34%
reflective 34%
sad 29%
challenging 27%
inspiring 25%
lighthearted 4%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 69%
fast 15%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 59% | Character: 31% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 56% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 17%

Average rating

4.25

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