The Memory of Things by Gae Polisner

The Memory of Things

Gae Polisner

288 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction historical young adult emotional reflective medium-paced
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A] gripping, emotional story set in the part of history we'll never forget. - New York Daily News On the morning of September 11, 2001, sixteen-year-old Kyle Donohue watches the first twin tower come down from the window of Stuyvesant High School...

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Community Reviews

3.86
based on 525 reviews

Moods

emotional: 84%

hopeful: 61%

sad: 53%

reflective: 46%

funny: 23%

inspiring: 23%

mysterious: 23%

challenging: 15%

dark: 15%

adventurous: 7%

informative: 7%

lighthearted: 7%

tense: 7%

Pace

38% of readers chose fast
46% of readers chose medium
15% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

36% of readers chose Plot
18% of readers chose A mix
45% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

50% of readers chose Yes
50% of readers chose No
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No

Loveable characters?

80% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose No
10% of readers chose N/A
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No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

90% of readers chose No
10% of readers chose N/A
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

40% of readers chose Yes
60% of readers chose No
Yes
No

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