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A review by emjrey
Boy Swallows Universe by Trent Dalton
challenging
dark
hopeful
tense
medium-paced
4.0
I found this a curious mix of beautiful prose, with brutal and heartbreaking scenes, some of which are hard to stomach. I found the first third to a half a bit waffly and I didn't quite know where it was headed but the end and resolution was worth it.
Moderate: Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Torture, and Vomit