Descendant of the Crane by Joan He

Descendant of the Crane

Joan He

401 pages • first pub 2019 (editions) user-added

fiction fantasy young adult adventurous mysterious medium-paced

Description

Tyrants cut out hearts. Rulers sacrifice their own. Princess Hesina of Yan has always been eager to shirk the responsibilities of the crown, but when her beloved father is murdered, she's thrust into power, suddenly the queen of an unstable kingd...

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Moods

mysterious 79%
adventurous 71%
tense 52%
emotional 47%
dark 35%
challenging 18%
sad 13%
reflective 12%
hopeful 7%
inspiring 5%
informative 2%

Pace

medium 59%
slow 20%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Plot: 31% | Character: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 59% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 19%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 14% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 13% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 9% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.67

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