Six Crimson Cranes

Fiction | Novel | YA | Published in 2021

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Background

Chapter Summaries & Analyses

Chapters 1-8

Chapters 9-17

Chapters 18-26

Chapters 27-32

Chapters 33-40

Character Analysis

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Important Quotes

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Essay Topics

Lim incorporates several fairy tale tropes (the cursed princess, evil stepmother, etc.) in Six Crimson Cranes. In what ways is the novel a classic fairy tale, and in what ways does Lim subvert tropes?

In what ways is Kiki, Shiori’s enchanted paper crane, Shiori’s “unlikely voice of reason” (61)? How does Kiki help Shiori on her Quest for Truth and Self-Acceptance?

Lim incorporates different terrains throughout Shiori’s journey. How do the various terrains reflect Shiori’s mindset?