Six Crimson Cranes
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A princess in exile, a shapeshifting dragon, six enchanted cranes, and an unspeakable curse... Drawing from fairy tales and East Asian folklore, this original fantasy from the author of Spin the Dawn is perfect for fans of Shadow and Bone. "A dazzling fairytale full...
- Pages
- 454
- First published
- July 6, 2021
- Language
- English
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Reviews
Finished May 3, 2024
Started March 4, 2026 · Finished March 8, 2026
I’m not sure how sold I am on this story. The premise was intriguing and the first part of the book was really well done, but by the time we got to the middle, I felt a serious lag coming on, and a whole lot of repetition. Towards the end, so much had changed that I felt a little like we’d lost the plot. I feel like the story would’ve been stronger if we’d kept Raikama as the villain and didn’t spin a “she was helping me all along” narrative. We got wayyyy too many “I’m so evil, look at me” monologues and a sentimental death scene that dragged. The writing itself is beautiful. Very scenic, very Ghibli-esque with interesting fairytale and mythological elements, high stakes, and mouth-watering descriptions of various foods. I loved some characters, hated others. Saw some serious change in our protagonist that I liked. Overall though, I just don’t think this will be a read that sticks with me and I’m undecided if I’ll continue the series or not.
Started January 28, 2025 · Finished January 28, 2025
Finished January 7, 2023
Finished January 22, 2025
4.5 stars. I'm marking it a little less than 5 because I wasn't expecting a good portion of the book to be spent in the North. I enjoyed the North storyline but also expected more of a physical "journey". I know that's my expectation but because of that, I can't rate it a full 5.
Finished September 17, 2021