Swimming in the Monsoon Sea by Shyam Selvadurai

Swimming in the Monsoon Sea

Shyam Selvadurai

274 pages • first pub 2005 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ young adult emotional reflective slow-paced
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Nominated for the Governor General's Literary Awards 2005, (Children's Literature, Text) The setting is Sri Lanka, 1980, and it is the season of monsoons. Fourteen-year-old Amrith is caught up in the life of the cheerful, well-to-do household in w...

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Community Reviews Summary of 172 reviews

Moods

emotional 84%
reflective 72%
hopeful 28%
sad 28%
dark 16%
adventurous 12%
challenging 12%
inspiring 12%
relaxing 12%
funny 8%
informative 4%
lighthearted 4%

Pace

slow 44%
medium 40%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 92% | A mix: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 20%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 56% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 17%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 13%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 30% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.55

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