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Book cover of Boy Swallows Universe
Boy Swallows UniverseTrent Dalton

Characters in Boy Swallows Universe

7 characters, main characters first.

Main characters

  • Eli Bell

    A resourceful boy growing up amid crime and hardship in 1980s Brisbane.

Antagonists

  • Tytus Broz

Supporting characters

  • August Bell

    Eli's older brother, who does not speak but seems to know things.

  • Lyle Orlik

  • Slim Halliday

    Eli's babysitter, a legendary escape artist and convicted killer.

  • Lyle

    Eli's stepfather, drawn into the heroin trade.