Cuckoo Song by Frances Hardinge

Cuckoo Song

Frances Hardinge

408 pages • first pub 2014 (editions) user-added

fiction fantasy horror young adult dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Description

The first things to shift were the doll's eyes, the beautiful grey-green glass eyes. Slowly they swivelled, until their gaze was resting on Triss's face. Then the tiny mouth moved, opened to speak. 'Who do you think you are? This is my family.'Whe...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,150 reviews

Moods

mysterious 87%
dark 83%
adventurous 61%
tense 57%
emotional 42%
hopeful 15%
sad 13%
reflective 8%
challenging 5%
funny 4%
informative 1%
inspiring 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 73%
fast 15%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 61% | Character: 20% | Plot: 18%

Strong character development?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 64% | It's complicated: 21% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 11%

Average rating

3.97

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