Impulse by Ellen Hopkins

Impulse

Impulse #1

Ellen Hopkins

666 pages • first pub 2007 (editions)

fiction contemporary poetry young adult emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

Sometimes you don't wake up. But if you happen to, you know things will never be the same.Three lives, three different paths to the same destination: Aspen Springs, a psychiatric hospital for those who have attempted the ultimate act—suicide.Vanes...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,501 reviews

Moods

dark 87%
emotional 85%
sad 76%
reflective 35%
challenging 26%
tense 26%
hopeful 8%
inspiring 7%
mysterious 6%
informative 5%
funny 2%
adventurous 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 58%
fast 35%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 83% | A mix: 11% | Plot: 3% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 40% | No: 11% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 51% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.99

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