The Swan Book by Alexis Wright

The Swan Book

Alexis Wright

342 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction science fiction speculative fiction challenging dark reflective slow-paced

Description

The Swan Book is set in the future, with Aboriginals still living under the Intervention in the north, in an environment fundamentally altered by climate change. It follows the life of a mute young woman called Oblivia, the victim of gang-rape by ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 243 reviews

Moods

challenging 79%
dark 61%
reflective 46%
sad 30%
emotional 28%
mysterious 20%
tense 10%
adventurous 7%
funny 7%
hopeful 5%
informative 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

slow 80%
medium 19%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 46% | A mix: 42% | N/A: 7% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 51% | No: 29% | Yes: 19%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 51% | No: 41% | Yes: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 65% | Yes: 31% | No: 3%

Average rating

3.33

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