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Cover of The Knife of Never Letting Go

The Knife of Never Letting Go

Patrick Ness, Nick Podehl (2008)

SubgenreParanormal Fantasy
Age groupYA 12-17
Content ratingPG-13
Pages496 (Chunky (400-600))
SettingSpace
CSM age14
Goodreads3.97/5 (205213)
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Content levels

ViolenceStrong
Sexual contentNone
LanguageModerate

Trigger warnings

ViolenceDeathPursuit/ChaseMind InvasionMass DeathAnimal Death

Positive tags

Coming of AgeFriendshipSurvivalSelf-Discovery

Hero archetypes

Coming-of-Age HeroFish out of WaterReluctant Hero

Heroine archetypes

Coming-of-Age HeroineFish out of Water

Protagonist archetypes

Duo / PartnersComing-of-Age Protagonist

Tropes

Coming of AgeFish out of WaterFound FamilyRoad TripTelepathyMind ReadingDystopian SocietySecret SocietyRite of PassageGender Dynamics

Themes

Coming of AgeIdentityTruth and DeceptionSurvivalGender and SocietyLoss of InnocencePower and ControlInformation as Weapon

Synopsis

Readers are in for a white-knuckle journey in this series that follows a boy and girl on the run from a town where all thoughts can be heard--and the passage into manhood embodies a horrible secret.

Tags

DystopiaScience FantasyLGBTQ+ ThemesSurvival Thriller