The Swan Book by Alexis Wright

The Swan Book

Alexis Wright

320 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

3.32
based on 349 reviews

Moods

challenging: 80%

dark: 61%

reflective: 49%

emotional: 29%

sad: 29%

mysterious: 24%

funny: 10%

tense: 8%

informative: 7%

adventurous: 5%

hopeful: 3%

relaxing: 1%

Pace

18% of readers chose medium
81% of readers chose slow
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

6% of readers chose Plot
36% of readers chose A mix
47% of readers chose Character
8% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

20% of readers chose Yes
52% of readers chose Complicated
27% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

6% of readers chose Yes
54% of readers chose Complicated
39% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

83% of readers chose Yes
8% of readers chose Complicated
8% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

35% of readers chose Yes
57% of readers chose Complicated
6% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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