Cuckoo Song by Frances Hardinge

Cuckoo Song

Frances Hardinge

409 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror young adult dark mysterious tense medium-paced
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The first things to shift were the doll's eyes, the beautiful grey-green glass eyes. Slowly they swivelled, until their gaze was resting on Triss's face. Then the tiny mouth moved, opened to speak. 'Who do you think you are? This is my family.'Whe...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,331 reviews

Moods

mysterious 88%
dark 79%
adventurous 62%
tense 52%
emotional 40%
hopeful 14%
sad 13%
reflective 8%
challenging 5%
funny 5%
informative 1%
inspiring 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 74%
fast 13%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 59% | Character: 25% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 63% | It's complicated: 21% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 10% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.98

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