Cuckoo Song by Frances Hardinge

Cuckoo Song

Frances Hardinge

400 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 1,350 reviews

Moods

mysterious 88%
dark 80%
adventurous 61%
tense 51%
emotional 42%
hopeful 16%
sad 15%
reflective 11%
challenging 6%
funny 5%
informative 2%
inspiring 2%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 75%
fast 14%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 58% | Character: 25% | Plot: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 63% | It's complicated: 21% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 11% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.98

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