The Beast Player by Nahoko Uehashi

The Beast Player

The Beast Player #1-2

Nahoko Uehashi with Cathy Hirano (Translator)

512 pages • first pub 2006 (editions) user-added

fiction fantasy young adult adventurous mysterious slow-paced

Description

Nahoko Uehashi's The Beast Player is an epic YA fantasy about a girl with a special power to communicate with magical beasts and the warring kingdom only she can save.Elin's family has an important responsibility: caring for the fearsome water ser...

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Community Reviews Summary of 776 reviews

Moods

adventurous 88%
emotional 61%
reflective 42%
hopeful 31%
inspiring 27%
mysterious 26%
tense 26%
sad 16%
challenging 15%
dark 10%
relaxing 5%
lighthearted 2%
funny 1%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 51%
slow 42%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 54% | Character: 28% | Plot: 15% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 14% | N/A: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 23% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

4.13

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