The Knife of Never Letting Go by Patrick Ness

The Knife of Never Letting Go

Chaos Walking #1

Patrick Ness

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

528 pages | first published 2008

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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 94%
tense 64%
emotional 53%
dark 51%
mysterious 40%
sad 27%
challenging 18%
hopeful 14%
funny 12%
reflective 6%
inspiring 3%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

fast 54%
medium 38%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 56% | Plot: 27% | Character: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 56% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

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3.97

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