Across the Nightingale Floor: Tales of the Otori Book One by Lian Hearn

Across the Nightingale Floor: Tales of the Otori Book One

Tales of the Otori #1

Lian Hearn

320 pages • first pub 2002 (editions)

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Description

An international bestseller, Across the Nightingale Floor is the first book in the Tales of the Otori series by Lian Hearn. Don't miss the related series, The Tale of Shikanoko. In his black-walled fortress at Inuyama, the warlord Iida Sadamu surv...

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Moods

adventurous 89%
emotional 46%
mysterious 34%
tense 34%
dark 30%
sad 25%
hopeful 10%
challenging 9%
reflective 9%
inspiring 7%
informative 4%
relaxing 4%
funny 1%

Pace

medium 45%
slow 28%
fast 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Character: 29% | Plot: 23%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 10% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 45% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 43% | No: 38% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 1%

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3.84

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