Black Swan Green by David Mitchell

Black Swan Green

David Mitchell

304 pages first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction contemporary emotional reflective medium-paced
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From award-winning writer David Mitchell comes a sinewy, meditative novel of boyhood on the cusp of adulthood and the old on the cusp of the new.Black Swan Green tracks a single year in what is, for thirteen-year-old Jason Taylor, the sleepiest vi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,424 reviews

Moods

reflective 76%
emotional 75%
funny 41%
hopeful 26%
sad 22%
adventurous 20%
inspiring 13%
lighthearted 12%
dark 10%
mysterious 10%
challenging 7%
relaxing 6%
tense 3%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 70%
slow 20%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 85% | A mix: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 10% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 68% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 7% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.95

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