A review by rachellekcmo
The Crane Husband by Kelly Barnhill
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I read this in one sitting, but I’ll be thinking about it for a while. The author deftly walks the reader down a murky road that crosses just over into futuristic fantasy from the stark reality of the present day. Sometimes that takes the edge off the violence in the book; sometimes, the bizarreness makes everything that much more nauseating.
Spoiler
The images of the weaver stitching up her wounds will stick with me for a long time.Graphic: Gun violence, Blood, Domestic abuse, and Death of parent