The Impossible Knife of Memory by Laurie Halse Anderson

The Impossible Knife of Memory

Laurie Halse Anderson

439 pages first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction contemporary young adult emotional slow-paced
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For the past five years, Hayley Kincain 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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Moods

emotional 96%
sad 58%
dark 51%
tense 39%
hopeful 29%
challenging 27%
reflective 27%
funny 15%
inspiring 15%
mysterious 6%
informative 5%
adventurous 3%

Pace

medium 73%
slow 14%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 67% | A mix: 30% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 21% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 62% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 2%

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3.84

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