The Swallowed Man by Edward Carey

The Swallowed Man

Edward Carey

160 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction fantasy reflective slow-paced
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I am writing this account, in another man's book, by candlelight, inside the belly of a fish. I have been eaten. I have been eaten, yet I am living still. From the acclaimed author of Little comes this beautiful and haunting imagining of the ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 397 reviews

Moods

dark 78%
reflective 65%
sad 53%
emotional 32%
mysterious 28%
adventurous 25%
tense 23%
challenging 10%
funny 9%
inspiring 3%
lighthearted 3%
hopeful 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 47%
medium 27%
fast 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

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

Strong character development?

Yes: 35% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 28% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

No: 37% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 29% | 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: 13% | No: 8% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.5

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