Land of the Cranes by Aida Salazar

Land of the Cranes

Aida Salazar

256 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction childrens poetry challenging emotional sad fast-paced
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From the prolific author of The Moon Within comes the heart-wrenchingly beautiful story in verse of a young Latinx girl who learns to hold on to hope and love even in the darkest of places: a family detention center for migrants and refugees.Nine-...

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Community Reviews Summary of 479 reviews

Moods

emotional 92%
sad 79%
challenging 55%
informative 39%
reflective 35%
tense 32%
dark 29%
inspiring 21%
hopeful 20%
adventurous 1%
mysterious 1%

Pace

fast 53%
medium 42%
slow 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 41% | Character: 30% | Plot: 27%

Strong character development?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 3% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 76% | It's complicated: 11% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

4.53

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