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 1,327 reviews

Moods

mysterious 75%
emotional 53%
reflective 53%
hopeful 29%
sad 24%
dark 18%
adventurous 16%
inspiring 16%
challenging 11%
tense 7%
funny 5%
lighthearted 5%
relaxing 5%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 48%
slow 46%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 54% | A mix: 36% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 63% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 39% | No: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 53% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 59% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.48

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