How to Pronounce Knife by Souvankham Thammavongsa

How to Pronounce Knife

Souvankham Thammavongsa with James Tang (Narrator), Kulap Vilaysack (Narrator)

2 hours, 58 minutes • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary short stories emotional reflective fast-paced
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Named one of the New York Times’ “7 New Books to Watch Out for in April,” this revelatory story collection honors characters struggling to find their bearings far from home, even as they do the necessary “grunt work of the world.”  In the title st...

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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: 65% | 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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