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A review by miranda_coward03
Boy Swallows Universe by Trent Dalton
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
There's something about Trent Dalton's writing that transports you to a different time and place. I have spent hours lost in the world of Eli Bell and I felt heartbroken leaving it.
Graphic: Drug use, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Alcoholism, Grief, and Abandonment
Minor: Gore, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, Medical content, and Suicide attempt