The Land of the Cranes by Aida Salazar

The Land of the Cranes

Aida Salazar

fiction childrens poetry challenging emotional sad medium-paced

256 pages | first published 2020

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From the prolific author of The Moon Within comes the heart-wrenchingly beautiful story in verse of a young Latinx girl who learns to hold on to hope and love even in the darkest of places: a family detention center for migrants and refugees.Nine-...
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Summary of 236 reviews

Moods

emotional 91%
sad 77%
challenging 53%
informative 38%
dark 33%
tense 33%
reflective 30%
inspiring 20%
hopeful 19%
adventurous 1%
mysterious 1%

Pace

fast 49%
medium 47%
slow 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 41% | Character: 34% | Plot: 24%

Strong character development?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 4% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 71% | It's complicated: 13% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.52

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