The Rain Heron by Robbie Arnott

The Rain Heron

Robbie Arnott

288 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

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Ren lives alone on the remote frontier of a country devastated by a coup. High on the forested slopes, she survives by hunting and trading—and forgetting.But when a young soldier comes to the mountains in search of a local myth, Ren is inexorably ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 679 reviews

Moods

reflective 66%
mysterious 61%
dark 59%
emotional 53%
adventurous 49%
sad 33%
tense 29%
challenging 25%
hopeful 12%
inspiring 4%

Pace

medium 67%
slow 17%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 55% | A mix: 38% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 52% | Yes: 24% | No: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 3%

Average rating

4.05

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