Swallow Me Whole by Nate Powell

Swallow Me Whole

Nate Powell

216 pages first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction comics young adult dark emotional reflective medium-paced
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Swallow Me Whole is a love story carried by rolling fog, terminal illness, hallucination, apophenia, insect armies, secrets held, unshakeable faith, and the search for a master pattern to make sense of one's unraveling. Two adolescent stepsiblings...

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Community Reviews Summary of 158 reviews

Moods

dark 91%
emotional 62%
challenging 50%
sad 45%
mysterious 41%
reflective 29%
tense 29%
funny 4%
inspiring 4%

Pace

fast 42%
medium 42%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 64% | A mix: 23% | N/A: 11%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 65% | No: 20% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 70% | No: 15% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 65% | It's complicated: 15% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.52

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