Comments on: The Crane Wife, Patrick Ness

By: Jenny

Jenny — Thu, 30 Jan 2014 23:23:58 +0000

Commenting on this really late (because coming back to blog life) but isn’t it interesting how mostly, women are the ones punished for curiosity in fairy tales, and in this one it’s a man? Usually curiosity for men in fairy tales is rewarded because it’s a quest or adventurousness or something, and the women just get murdered or abandoned. This is a weird one out, sort of. Love this story, though.

By: Nish

Nish — Tue, 28 Jan 2014 01:15:32 +0000

I haven’t read this, but there is a certain flair to the British cover, I like it a lot. Plus, it reflects the title of the book.

By: Jess - A Book Hoarder

Jess - A Book Hoarder — Sun, 26 Jan 2014 17:38:24 +0000

I love the American cover. I love that the house has a light on. It’s so much more welcoming. I almost picked the book up just for the cover but something about the story stopped me. Thanks for the review.

By: Andi (@estellasrevenge)

Andi (@estellasrevenge) — Thu, 23 Jan 2014 22:34:30 +0000

I shall read it because Patrick Ness.

By: Lindsey

Lindsey — Thu, 23 Jan 2014 19:32:59 +0000

I loved The Chaos Walking series but I haven’t read this or A Monster Calls yet. I am excited to read them but I am nervous they won’t live up to Todd and Viola and all of the feelings!!

By: Gin Jenny

Gin Jenny — Thu, 23 Jan 2014 18:56:43 +0000

In reply to Sarah Says Read. I don't want this to be your introduction to Patrick Ness! It has good parts but is not his best work. Read The Knife of Never Letting Go instead -- although it has flaws, it is nevertheless extremely exciting.

By: Gin Jenny

Gin Jenny — Thu, 23 Jan 2014 18:55:54 +0000

In reply to NWK (@MumsyNancy). Pretty! I didn't know about Molly Bang. Is that her real name?

By: NWK (@MumsyNancy)

NWK (@MumsyNancy) — Thu, 23 Jan 2014 12:31:20 +0000

I love the Crane Wife, so I really want to read this. Didn’t Molly Bang do a children’s version of this in her signature incredibly cool illustrative style? Ha, just searched it, yes! http://www.harpercollins.com/books/Paper-Crane-Molly-Bang/?isbn=9780688073336

By: Sarah Says Read

Sarah Says Read — Thu, 23 Jan 2014 02:35:03 +0000

Okay so I haven’t read this, and I want to try Patrick Ness sometime… but maybe not this one. It sounds a bit… odd. In a confusing, not awesome way.

By: Gin Jenny

Gin Jenny — Wed, 22 Jan 2014 21:22:35 +0000

In reply to Shannon @ River City Reading. You know, I had it in my head that I liked UK covers better most of the time, so that's why I've started keeping track of which cover I like better for all the books I read (where I'm able to find two different covers). My plan is to collate the data at the end of the year and produce a definitive statement. :p