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
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'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 404 reviews

Moods

dark 78%
reflective 64%
sad 52%
emotional 33%
mysterious 29%
adventurous 26%
tense 24%
challenging 10%
funny 9%
inspiring 3%
lighthearted 3%
hopeful 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 46%
medium 27%
fast 26%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 80% | A mix: 17% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 36% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 27% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

No: 38% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 28% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 85% | N/A: 6% | Yes: 6% | It's complicated: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 8% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.51

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