Knife Edge by Malorie Blackman

356 pages first pub 2003 (editions)

fiction dystopian young adult adventurous emotional fast-paced

Description

Where there has been love, now there is hate. Two families have been shattered by the divided and violent society they live in. Sephy Hadley - technically a Cross, powerful and privileged - has tied her life forever to the McGregor family. The McG...

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Moods

dark 76%
emotional 73%
sad 58%
tense 57%
challenging 40%
reflective 28%
adventurous 17%
mysterious 10%
hopeful 6%
inspiring 6%
informative 4%

Pace

medium 63%
fast 30%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 45% | A mix: 44% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 13%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 51% | Yes: 27% | No: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.87

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