The Ask and the Answer by Patrick Ness

The Ask and the Answer

Chaos Walking #2

Patrick Ness

519 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction science fiction young adult adventurous emotional fast-paced

Description

Part two of the literary sci-fi thriller follows a boy and a girl who are caught in a warring town where thoughts can be heard — and secrets are never safe.Reaching the end of their flight in THE KNIFE OF NEVER LETTING GO, Todd and Viola did not f...

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Community Reviews Summary of 9,948 reviews

Moods

adventurous 85%
tense 66%
dark 60%
emotional 59%
sad 26%
mysterious 24%
challenging 23%
reflective 9%
funny 7%
hopeful 7%
inspiring 5%

Pace

medium 52%
fast 40%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 67% | Plot: 17% | Character: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 11% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

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