The Knife of Never Letting Go by Patrick Ness

The Knife of Never Letting Go

Chaos Walking #1

Patrick Ness with Nick Podehl

11 hours, 54 minutes • first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction dystopian science fiction young adult adventurous emotional tense fast-paced

Description

Todd Hewitt is the only boy in a town of men. Ever since the settlers were infected with the Noise germ, Todd can hear everything the men think, and they hear everything he thinks.Todd is just a month away from becoming a man, but in the midst of ...

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Moods

adventurous 93%
tense 65%
emotional 55%
dark 53%
mysterious 41%
sad 30%
challenging 19%
hopeful 15%
funny 11%
reflective 7%
inspiring 4%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

fast 54%
medium 38%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Plot: 26% | Character: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 56% | Yes: 19% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 15% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

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