A review by rachelle_reads
The Crane Husband by Kelly Barnhill

dark emotional sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I read this in one sitting, but I’ll be thinking about it for a while. The author deftly walks the reader down a murky road that crosses just over into futuristic fantasy from the stark reality of the present day.  Sometimes that takes the edge off the violence in the book; sometimes, the bizarreness makes everything that much more nauseating.
The images of the weaver stitching up her wounds will stick with me for a long time.
 
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