Cuckoo Song by Frances Hardinge

Cuckoo Song

Frances Hardinge

409 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror young adult dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Description

The first things to shift were the doll's eyes, the beautiful grey-green glass eyes. Slowly they swivelled, until their gaze was resting on Triss's face. Then the tiny mouth moved, opened to speak. 'Who do you think you are? This is my family.'Whe...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,002 reviews

Moods

dark 94%
mysterious 84%
tense 62%
adventurous 56%
emotional 41%
hopeful 19%
sad 15%
reflective 9%
challenging 7%
funny 5%
informative 1%
inspiring 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 79%
fast 12%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 70% | Character: 17% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 63% | It's complicated: 24% | Yes: 9% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 13%

Average rating

3.96

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