The Swan Book by Alexis Wright

The Swan Book

Alexis Wright

352 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction science fiction speculative fiction challenging dark reflective slow-paced
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A hypnotic and “astonishingly inventive” (O, The Oprah Magazine) novel about an Aboriginal girl living in a future world turned upside down—where ancient myths exist side-by-side with present-day realities.Oblivia Ethelyne was given her name by an...

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Community Reviews Summary of 274 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% | No: 6% | It's complicated: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

3.39

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