Grass for His Pillow by Lian Hearn

Grass for His Pillow

Tales of the Otori #2

Lian Hearn

fiction fantasy historical adventurous medium-paced

306 pages | first published 2003

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Praised for its epic scope and descriptive detail, Across the Nightingale Floor, the first book in the Tales of the Otori series, was an international bestseller and critical success, named by the London Times as "the most compelling novel to have...
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Summary of 1234 reviews

Moods

adventurous 100%
emotional 58%
mysterious 41%
tense 41%
challenging 17%
hopeful 17%
inspiring 17%
dark 11%
reflective 11%
sad 11%
informative 5%
relaxing 5%

Pace

medium 64%
fast 23%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Character: 16% | Plot: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 60% | No: 40%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 26%

Average rating

3.85

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