The Crane Wife by Patrick Ness

The Crane Wife

Patrick Ness

fiction contemporary fantasy magical realism romance mysterious reflective slow-paced

311 pages | first published 2013

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George Duncan is an American living and working in London. He is divorced, the owner of a small print shop, and lonelier than he realizes. One night he is woken by an extraordinary sound coming from his garden. A great white crane has tumbled to e...
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Summary of 956 reviews

Moods

mysterious 82%
emotional 57%
reflective 42%
hopeful 32%
dark 21%
adventurous 17%
inspiring 17%
sad 17%
challenging 14%
lighthearted 7%
tense 7%
funny 3%
informative 3%
relaxing 3%

Pace

medium 57%
slow 38%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 46% | A mix: 42% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 19% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 52% | No: 24% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 48% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.47

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