The Art of Not Breathing by Sarah Alexander

The Art of Not Breathing

Sarah Alexander

288 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction contemporary mystery young adult emotional mysterious medium-paced

Description

Since her twin brother, Eddie, drowned five years ago, sixteen-year-old Elsie Main has tried to remember what really happened that fateful day on the beach. One minute Eddie was there, and the next he was gone. Seventeen-year-old Tay McKenzie is a...

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Community Reviews Summary of 254 reviews

Moods

emotional 71%
sad 64%
adventurous 42%
mysterious 42%
tense 42%
dark 35%
reflective 35%
challenging 28%
hopeful 14%
funny 7%
inspiring 7%

Pace

medium 64%
slow 21%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | Plot: 25% | A mix: 16% | N/A: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 25% | Yes: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 83% | It's complicated: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 54% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 18%

Average rating

3.26

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