The Rain Heron by Robbie Arnott

The Rain Heron

Robbie Arnott

288 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction literary magical realism dark mysterious reflective medium-paced
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Ren lives alone on the remote frontier of a country devastated by a coup. High on the forested slopes, she survives by hunting and trading—and forgetting.But when a young soldier comes to the mountains in search of a local myth, Ren is inexorably ...

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Community Reviews

4.06
based on 994 reviews

Moods

reflective: 67%

dark: 61%

mysterious: 59%

emotional: 51%

adventurous: 46%

sad: 38%

tense: 28%

challenging: 24%

hopeful: 13%

inspiring: 6%

Pace

14% of readers chose fast
68% of readers chose medium
16% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

6% of readers chose Plot
41% of readers chose A mix
52% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

80% of readers chose Yes
16% of readers chose Complicated
3% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

22% of readers chose Yes
51% of readers chose Complicated
24% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

26% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
47% of readers chose No
7% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

86% of readers chose Yes
9% of readers chose Complicated
3% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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