Boy Swallows Universe by Trent Dalton

Boy Swallows Universe

Trent Dalton

464 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary adventurous dark emotional medium-paced
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“Boy Swallows Universe hypnotizes you with wonder, and then hammers you with heartbreak. . . . Eli’s remarkably poetic voice and his astonishingly open heart take the day. They enable him to carve out the best of what’s possible from the worst of ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 5,311 reviews

Moods

emotional 73%
adventurous 63%
dark 60%
mysterious 45%
tense 39%
hopeful 38%
funny 34%
reflective 34%
sad 29%
challenging 27%
inspiring 25%
lighthearted 4%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 69%
fast 15%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 59% | Character: 31% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 56% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 17%

Average rating

4.25

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