A review by ravensandlace
The Crane Husband by Kelly Barnhill

4.5

Title: The Crane Husband

Author: Kelly Barnhill

Genre: Adult Fiction

Format: hardback library book

Series: NA

Star Rating: 4.5 stars

tw: parental death, parentification, animal death (done humanely), illness, injury, blood, domestic abuse, gun violence, neglect

This was one of the weirdest books I’ve ever read in my life and I’ve read some pretty weird books. When I first heard about this book, I thought that oh the crane is a metaphor for something. Granted I didn’t know what that something was because I don’t know much about cranes but I figured that the book would explain it to me. But no, it’s an actual crane. My mind was so blown! I had to stare at the page for a couple of minutes and think about the choices I’ve made in life that led me to reading a book about a crane. 

Something about this book just kept me hooked. I had no idea where each page was going to go but I was obsessed. Everything about this book was just so interesting. Every single sentence was impactful. Nothing was out of place. The ending felt kind of rushed. I wish this had been a full-length novel but then I’m not sure if the impact would have been quite the same. 

Overall, this was a great book! I couldn’t tell you what exactly I loved about it but I did. Everything about it was amazing and I was kept hooked right until the very end. As for recommendations, I am not too sure. I suppose if you enjoy cranes then this might be the book for you. Just prepare for some weirdness.