Across the Nightingale Floor: The Sword of the Warrior by Lian Hearn

Across the Nightingale Floor: The Sword of the Warrior

Tales of the Otori #1 part 1

Lian Hearn

276 pages first pub 2005 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical young adult adventurous mysterious fast-paced

Description

Seventeen-year-old Tomasu lives in a remote mountain village, some of whose residents including his mother are members of the Hidden, a clandestine, peaceful religious sect. One day, while Tomasu is out collecting mushrooms, a band of Tohan warrio...

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Community Reviews Summary of 110 reviews

Moods

adventurous 100%
emotional 33%
tense 33%
dark 16%
hopeful 16%
mysterious 16%

Pace

fast 57%
medium 28%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 57% | Plot: 28% | A mix: 14%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 42% | N/A: 14%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 71% | No: 28%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 42% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 42% | No: 42% | Yes: 14%

Average rating

3.78

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