The Memory of Things by Gae Polisner

The Memory of Things

Gae Polisner

279 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction historical young adult emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

On the morning of September 11, 2001, sixteen-year-old Kyle Donohue watches the first Twin Tower come down from the window of Stuyvesant High School. Moments later, terrified and fleeing home to safety across the Brooklyn Bridge, he stumbles acros...

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Community Reviews Summary of 341 reviews

Moods

emotional 90%
hopeful 60%
reflective 50%
sad 50%
inspiring 30%
mysterious 30%
funny 20%
adventurous 10%
challenging 10%
dark 10%
informative 10%
tense 10%

Pace

medium 60%
fast 30%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 37% | Plot: 37% | A mix: 25%

Strong character development?

No: 57% | Yes: 42%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 85% | N/A: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 85% | N/A: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 57% | Yes: 42%

Average rating

3.84

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