Black Swan Green by David Mitchell

Black Swan Green

David Mitchell

304 pages • first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction contemporary emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

From award-winning writer David Mitchell comes a sinewy, meditative novel of boyhood on the cusp of adulthood and the old on the cusp of the new.Black Swan Green tracks a single year in what is, for thirteen-year-old Jason Taylor, the sleepiest vi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,454 reviews

Moods

emotional 78%
reflective 73%
funny 47%
sad 23%
adventurous 15%
hopeful 15%
lighthearted 15%
dark 13%
mysterious 13%
inspiring 8%
challenging 6%
relaxing 6%
informative 2%
tense 2%

Pace

medium 64%
slow 27%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 78% | A mix: 21%

Strong character development?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 11%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 65% | Yes: 19% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.93

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