The Ask and the Answer by Patrick Ness

The Ask and the Answer

Chaos Walking #2

Patrick Ness

519 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction science fiction young adult adventurous emotional fast-paced

Description

We were in the square, in the square where I'd run, holding her, carrying her, telling her to stay alive, stay alive till we got safe, till we got to Haven so I could save her - But there weren't no safety, no safety at all, there was just him and...

Read more

Community Reviews Summary of 9,696 reviews

Moods

adventurous 85%
tense 66%
dark 59%
emotional 59%
sad 25%
mysterious 24%
challenging 23%
reflective 9%
funny 7%
hopeful 7%
inspiring 5%

Pace

medium 51%
fast 40%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 67% | Plot: 16% | Character: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 21% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 11% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.21

See all reviews...

Content Warnings

Submitted by users as part of their reviews

Expand filter menu View summary

See all...