The Impossible Knife of Memory by Laurie Halse Anderson

The Impossible Knife of Memory

Laurie Halse Anderson

432 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction contemporary young adult emotional slow-paced

Description

For the past five years, Hayley Kincaid and her father, Andy, have been on the road, never staying long in one place as he struggles to escape the demons that have tortured him since his return from Iraq. Now they are back in the town where he gre...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,707 reviews

Moods

emotional 96%
dark 67%
sad 57%
tense 46%
challenging 32%
reflective 25%
hopeful 21%
inspiring 17%
funny 10%
adventurous 7%
mysterious 7%

Pace

medium 77%
slow 12%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 59% | A mix: 36% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 43% | Yes: 39% | No: 17%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 65% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 14%

Average rating

3.85

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