Cuckoo Song
Published in 2016, Cuckoo Song is a historical fantasy and stage-magic fiction novel by Frances Hardinge. It deals with identity, magic, dolls and family life.
10 Open Library readers have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 4 editions.
It runs to roughly 432 pages — 7–8 hours of reading at an average pace.
Awards & lists
- ✦Locus Awards 2015 — Best Young Adult Book (nominee)
- 🏆British Fantasy Awards 2015 — Robert Holdstock Award for Best Fantasy Novel (winner)
- ✦BSFA Awards 2014 — Best Novel (nominee)
Quick answers
Who wrote Cuckoo Song?
Cuckoo Song was written by Frances Hardinge and first published in 2016.
What genre is Cuckoo Song?
It is usually shelved as Historical Fantasy and Magicians & Illusionists.
How long is Cuckoo Song?
The median edition has 432 pages, about 7–8 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.
What books are similar to Cuckoo Song?
Readers who like it often enjoy Wie der Soldat das Grammofon repariert, The Night Circus and Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell.
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