The Impossible Knife of Memory by Laurie Halse Anderson

The Impossible Knife of Memory

Laurie Halse Anderson

fiction contemporary young adult emotional slow-paced

432 pages | first published 2014

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For the past five years, Hayley Kincaid and her father, Andy, have been on the road, never staying long in one place as he struggles to escape the demons that have tortured him since his return from Iraq. Now they are back in the town where he gre...
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Summary of 2437 reviews

Moods

emotional 96%
dark 69%
sad 57%
tense 42%
challenging 34%
reflective 23%
hopeful 15%
inspiring 15%
funny 11%
mysterious 7%
adventurous 3%

Pace

medium 78%
slow 14%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 59% | A mix: 36% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 43% | Yes: 39% | No: 17%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 70% | It's complicated: 15% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 9%

Average rating

3.84

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