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
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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 275 reviews

Moods

challenging 77%
dark 62%
reflective 50%
sad 32%
emotional 30%
mysterious 22%
tense 12%
funny 10%
adventurous 7%
hopeful 5%
informative 5%
relaxing 2%

Pace

slow 79%
medium 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 46% | A mix: 43% | N/A: 6% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 51% | No: 27% | Yes: 21%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 48% | No: 42% | Yes: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

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

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 64% | Yes: 32% | No: 3%

Average rating

3.38

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