Reviews

The Rain Heron by Robbie Arnott

daniella84's review against another edition

3.0

3.5

Had to read this for class and I don’t think this is something I would have ordinarily picked up but I liked the use of folklore and myth! The imagery was neat as was how the war was relegated to the background. The ending wasn’t my fave and I feel Daniel’s perspective was kind of unnecessary but overall solid

klbesemer's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

dchap's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

4.25

misrael_reads's review against another edition

5.0

This book by Robbie Arnott was so beautifully written. It was part folktale and part dystopia, with such an interesting cast of characters who intersect in unexpected ways. I was hooked right from the first sentence of this book.

a_handful_of_dates's review against another edition

dark reflective medium-paced

4.0

othersociologist's review against another edition

emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Animal cruelty, Gun violence, and War

oliver's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

miamon's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

pastavoyage's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

billycancreek's review against another edition

4.0

3.5 stars.