Barracuda by Christos Tsiolkas

Barracuda

Christos Tsiolkas

516 pages first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ emotional reflective slow-paced
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From the author of The Slap.Fourteen-year-old Daniel Kelly is special. Despite his upbringing in working-class Melbourne, he knows that his astonishing ability in the swimming pool has the potential to transform his life. Everything Danny has ever...

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Community Reviews Summary of 613 reviews

Moods

dark 71%
challenging 64%
emotional 64%
reflective 64%
sad 53%
tense 28%
hopeful 21%
informative 7%

Pace

slow 46%
medium 46%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 88% | A mix: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 12%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 29% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 84% | No: 8% | It's complicated: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.71

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