The Crane Wife by Patrick Ness

The Crane Wife

Patrick Ness

311 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 1,340 reviews

Moods

mysterious 75%
emotional 56%
reflective 56%
hopeful 31%
sad 24%
dark 17%
adventurous 15%
inspiring 15%
challenging 10%
lighthearted 7%
tense 7%
funny 5%
relaxing 5%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 49%
slow 45%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 52% | A mix: 37% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 63% | No: 17% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 43% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 54% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 61% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.48

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