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

"Deep world-building, magical family secrets, and intricate palace politics--Descendant of the Crane soars from page one. Its twists and treacheries kept me guessing until the very end." Rachel Hartman, New York Times bestselling author of Seraphi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,577 reviews

Moods

mysterious 80%
adventurous 71%
tense 51%
emotional 46%
dark 35%
challenging 19%
sad 13%
reflective 12%
hopeful 7%
inspiring 5%
informative 2%

Pace

medium 59%
slow 20%
fast 19%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 53% | Plot: 30% | Character: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 58% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 19%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 15% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 13% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 9% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.66

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