The Crane Wife

by Patrick Ness

Book Overview

"A magical novel, based on a Japanese folk tale, that imagines how the life of a broken-hearted man is transformed when he rescues an injured white crane that has landed in his backyard." George... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0143126172
• ISBN13: 9780143126171
• Release Date: December 2014
• Publisher: Penguin Adult Hc/Tr
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.2" x 7.9"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher

Customer Reviews

A very average read.

Not the best book I have read. At a quarter of the book, and anything is yet to happen. The characters are pretty dull and the story could be better. In addition, I am not too crazy about the writing style of Patrick Ness.