The Crane Husband by Kelly Barnhill

The Crane Husband

Kelly Barnhill

128 pages first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction fantasy emotional mysterious reflective slow-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 143 reviews

Moods

dark 91%
mysterious 60%
emotional 52%
sad 40%
tense 30%
challenging 29%
reflective 24%
adventurous 5%
hopeful 3%

Pace

medium 43%
fast 37%
slow 19%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 46% | Character: 38% | Plot: 13% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 24% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 30% | No: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 58% | It's complicated: 21% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 76% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 5%

Average rating

3.99

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