The Crane Wife by Patrick Ness

The Crane Wife

Patrick Ness

305 pages first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction contemporary fantasy magical realism romance mysterious reflective slow-paced

Community Reviews Summary of 1,036 reviews

Moods

mysterious 80%
emotional 50%
reflective 50%
hopeful 27%
dark 22%
sad 22%
adventurous 19%
challenging 16%
inspiring 13%
tense 11%
funny 8%
lighthearted 5%
informative 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 52%
slow 44%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 48% | A mix: 39% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 21% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 43% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 51% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 52% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.47

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