How to Pronounce Knife by Souvankham Thammavongsa

How to Pronounce Knife

Souvankham Thammavongsa

179 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary short stories emotional reflective fast-paced
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SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2020 SCOTIABANK GILLER PRIZE"As the daughter of refugees, I'm able to finally see myself in stories." --Angela So, Electric LiteratureNamed one of the best books of the month by The New York Times, Vanity Fair, Salon, The Milli...

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Moods

reflective 80%
emotional 79%
sad 45%
challenging 22%
funny 17%
hopeful 17%
dark 16%
inspiring 15%
informative 11%
lighthearted 5%
tense 5%
relaxing 3%
adventurous 2%
mysterious 1%

Pace

fast 51%
medium 38%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 64% | A mix: 21% | N/A: 7% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 41% | N/A: 23% | Yes: 20% | No: 15%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 41% | N/A: 8% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 5% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 15% | N/A: 11%

Average rating

3.88

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