The Last Paper Crane by Kerry Drewery

The Last Paper Crane

Kerry Drewery

304 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction contemporary historical young adult emotional reflective sad slow-paced

Description

One thousand paper cranes to achieve your heart’s desire.1945, Hiroshima: Ichiro is a teenage boy relaxing at home with his friend Hiro. Moments later there is a blinding fl ash as the horrifi c nuclear bomb is dropped. With great bravery the two ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 197 reviews

Moods

emotional 80%
sad 80%
hopeful 54%
reflective 42%
dark 30%
inspiring 30%
challenging 26%
adventurous 14%
informative 9%
tense 9%
mysterious 2%

Pace

fast 53%
medium 26%
slow 19%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 45% | Character: 34% | Plot: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 16% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 5% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 44% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 13%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 45% | No: 37% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

4.35

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