The Crane Wife by Patrick Ness

The Crane Wife

Patrick Ness

310 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction contemporary fantasy magical realism romance mysterious reflective slow-paced
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George Duncan is an American living and working in London. He is divorced, the owner of a small print shop, and lonelier than he realizes. One night he is woken by an extraordinary sound coming from his garden. A great white crane has tumbled to e...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,335 reviews

Moods

mysterious 74%
emotional 54%
reflective 54%
hopeful 30%
sad 23%
dark 18%
adventurous 16%
inspiring 16%
challenging 10%
lighthearted 7%
tense 7%
funny 5%
relaxing 5%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 49%
slow 45%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 54% | A mix: 35% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 64% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 40% | No: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 54% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.48

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