The Crane Husband by Kelly Barnhill

The Crane Husband

Kelly Barnhill

128 pages first pub 2023 (editions) user-added

fiction fantasy dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

Description

Award-winning author Kelly Barnhill brings her singular talents to The Crane Husband, a raw, powerful story of love, sacrifice, and family.“Mothers fly away like migrating birds. This is why farmers have daughters.”A fifteen-year-old teenager is t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 871 reviews

Moods

dark 88%
mysterious 54%
emotional 51%
sad 46%
tense 36%
reflective 31%
challenging 27%
adventurous 4%
hopeful 2%

Pace

fast 41%
medium 39%
slow 19%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 39% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 21%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 58% | No: 20% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 61% | It's complicated: 17% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 16%

Average rating

3.94

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