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

3.47
based on 1,655 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 71%

reflective: 55%

emotional: 50%

hopeful: 28%

sad: 25%

inspiring: 16%

challenging: 14%

dark: 14%

adventurous: 13%

funny: 8%

tense: 8%

lighthearted: 7%

relaxing: 5%

informative: 1%

Pace

6% of readers chose fast
50% of readers chose medium
43% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

9% of readers chose Plot
38% of readers chose A mix
51% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

63% of readers chose Yes
16% of readers chose Complicated
16% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

45% of readers chose Yes
41% of readers chose Complicated
13% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

55% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose Complicated
30% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

62% of readers chose Yes
13% of readers chose Complicated
22% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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