Swallow the Air by Tara June Winch

Swallow the Air

Tara June Winch

missing duration info Add in missing duration information • first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction literary young adult challenging emotional reflective slow-paced
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When May's mother dies suddenly, she and her brother Billy are taken in by Aunty. However, their loss leaves them both searching for their place in a world that doesn't seem to want them. While Billy takes his own destructive path, May sets out to...

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Community Reviews

3.81
based on 351 reviews

Moods

emotional: 82%

reflective: 80%

challenging: 57%

sad: 55%

dark: 46%

hopeful: 30%

adventurous: 19%

inspiring: 11%

tense: 7%

informative: 5%

mysterious: 1%

Pace

31% of readers chose fast
39% of readers chose medium
29% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

6% of readers chose Plot
17% of readers chose A mix
73% of readers chose Character
2% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

84% of readers chose Yes
6% of readers chose Complicated
8% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

62% of readers chose Yes
23% of readers chose Complicated
9% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

91% of readers chose Yes
4% of readers chose Complicated
4% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

48% of readers chose Yes
29% of readers chose Complicated
19% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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