hapelico's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
A great story inspired by the warring era of feudal Japan.
sandraagee's review against another edition
3.0
Much like in anime, you have to be willing to let a few things go when you read this book. But if you can get past the unlikelihood that (amongst other things) this kid would have leared all of these amazing skills so quickly, then this is a fairly interesting read. I especially liked Kaede's character - I can see her continuing to develop into an even more well-rounded character as this series progresses.
My one major complaint is in the narration. About half of the chapers are related in the first person from Takeo's perspective, which is great. But the rest of the chapers are narrated in the third person from Kaede's perspective with no real explanation given in the story for this shift in perspective and no explanation for how or why Takeo (who I can only assume is still narrating these chapters since no indication to the contrary was given) knows what's going on during these scenes. No narrative frame to make it work smoothly. Most readers probably won't be bothered by this as much as I was but, well, I took a class on narrative. I found the chapter transitions insufferable.
My one major complaint is in the narration. About half of the chapers are related in the first person from Takeo's perspective, which is great. But the rest of the chapers are narrated in the third person from Kaede's perspective with no real explanation given in the story for this shift in perspective and no explanation for how or why Takeo (who I can only assume is still narrating these chapters since no indication to the contrary was given) knows what's going on during these scenes. No narrative frame to make it work smoothly. Most readers probably won't be bothered by this as much as I was but, well, I took a class on narrative. I found the chapter transitions insufferable.
nrca201's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
accalmos's review against another edition
adventurous
relaxing
3.25
Nothing really happens until the last 50 pages but hey I quite like stories where it’s just description of the landscapes.
bokbubblan's review against another edition
2.0
Äntligen har jag läst ut den!
Det tog allt sin lilla tid. Jag kan inte påstå att jag älskade den här boken - den om inget annat svår att komma in i och jag tycker inte att jag någonsin verkligen släpptes in i världen eller historien. Man var liksom som en liten skugga som inte riktigt fick var med. Hela iden är det inget fel på, jag är på japan- humör. Men Across the Nightingale floor, var ingenting för mig. Den har många fina och färgstarka beskrivningar, men jag har svårt att relatera till karaktärerna och jag fäste mig inte vid någon.
Detta var lite av en besvikelse.
Det tog allt sin lilla tid. Jag kan inte påstå att jag älskade den här boken - den om inget annat svår att komma in i och jag tycker inte att jag någonsin verkligen släpptes in i världen eller historien. Man var liksom som en liten skugga som inte riktigt fick var med. Hela iden är det inget fel på, jag är på japan- humör. Men Across the Nightingale floor, var ingenting för mig. Den har många fina och färgstarka beskrivningar, men jag har svårt att relatera till karaktärerna och jag fäste mig inte vid någon.
Detta var lite av en besvikelse.
nessylou's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
5.0
stellahelen13's review against another edition
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
albon's review against another edition
2.0
READING PROGRESS
January 5, 2014 – Shelved
February 4, 2014 – Started Reading
February 4, 2014 –
page 16 5.25% "I've had this book for three years, and I finally decided it was time to actually read it. These first few pages have been really good and I'm already pretty interested."
page 16 5.25% "I've had this book for three years, and I finally decided it was time to actually read it. These first few pages have been really good and I'm already pretty interested."
February 7, 2014 –
page 110 36.07% "So far, this is interesting, but also very, very confusing."
page 110 36.07% "So far, this is interesting, but also very, very confusing."
February 10, 2014 –
page 150 49.18% "Is that insta-love I smell? They haven't even met, just kinda looked at each other, and yet she's feeling dizzy and only thinking about him. Ugh."
page 150 49.18% "Is that insta-love I smell? They haven't even met, just kinda looked at each other, and yet she's feeling dizzy and only thinking about him. Ugh."
February 10, 2014 –
page 151 49.51% "SHE JUST LITERALLY SAID SHE'S IN LOVE WITH AND THEY HAVE NEVER SAID A WORD TO EACH OTHER THE ONLY THING SHE KNOWS ABOUT HIM IS HIS FACE AND HIS NAME oh my god"
page 151 49.51% "SHE JUST LITERALLY SAID SHE'S IN LOVE WITH AND THEY HAVE NEVER SAID A WORD TO EACH OTHER THE ONLY THING SHE KNOWS ABOUT HIM IS HIS FACE AND HIS NAME oh my god"
February 10, 2014 –
page 151 49.51% "SHE JUST LITERALLY SAID SHE'S IN LOVE WITH AND THEY HAVE NEVER SAID A WORD TO EACH OTHER THE ONLY THING SHE KNOWS ABOUT HIM IS HIS FACE AND HIS NAME oh my god"
page 151 49.51% "SHE JUST LITERALLY SAID SHE'S IN LOVE WITH AND THEY HAVE NEVER SAID A WORD TO EACH OTHER THE ONLY THING SHE KNOWS ABOUT HIM IS HIS FACE AND HIS NAME oh my god"
February 11, 2014 –
page 216 70.82% "I'm still on the fence about how I feel about this, on one side the story and plot is interesting, but on the other side the characters are a complete mess."
page 216 70.82% "I'm still on the fence about how I feel about this, on one side the story and plot is interesting, but on the other side the characters are a complete mess."
February 13, 2014 –
page 280 91.8% "Did they justd o the deed right next to the corpse of the enemy?"
page 280 91.8% "Did they justd o the deed right next to the corpse of the enemy?"
February 13, 2014 – Finished Reading