The Swallowed Man by Edward Carey

The Swallowed Man

Edward Carey with Edward Carey (Illustrator)

176 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction fantasy reflective slow-paced

Description

'Haunting. Geppetto's voice, full of wistful overemphases and bewildered revelation, is absorbing as he takes in the oddity of his situation. And the book, sentence by sentence, offers much in which to luxuriate.' - Sunday Times 'Profound and deli...

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Community Reviews Summary of 280 reviews

Moods

dark 78%
reflective 67%
sad 58%
emotional 30%
adventurous 28%
mysterious 21%
tense 15%
challenging 10%
funny 10%
lighthearted 4%
inspiring 2%

Pace

slow 48%
medium 34%
fast 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 82% | A mix: 17%

Strong character development?

No: 36% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 27% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

No: 38% | It's complicated: 29% | Yes: 29% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 84% | Yes: 9% | N/A: 4% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 8% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.49

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