Across the Nightingale Floor by Lian Hearn

Across the Nightingale Floor

Tales of the Otori #1

Lian Hearn

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Description

A tour-de-force novel set in ancient Japan filled with passion, fantasy, and feuding warlords. The first volume in the highly anticipated Tales of the Otori trilogy.Sixteen-year-old Takeo's village has been massacred by an evil warlord, and he is ...

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Moods

adventurous 89%
emotional 51%
tense 40%
mysterious 33%
dark 32%
sad 29%
hopeful 10%
reflective 10%
challenging 8%
inspiring 6%
informative 4%
relaxing 4%
funny 1%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 25%
fast 24%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 42% | Plot: 30% | Character: 27%

Strong character development?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 9% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 42% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 44% | No: 40% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.85

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