Across The Nightingale Floor by Lian Hearn

Across The Nightingale Floor

Tales of the Otori #1

Lian Hearn

240 pages • first pub 2002 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical romance young adult adventurous emotional medium-paced
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In his black-walled fortress at Inuyama, the warlord Iida Sadamu surveys his famous nightingale floor. Constructed with exquisite skill, it sings at the tread of each human foot. No assassin can cross it unheard.The youth Takeo has been brought up...

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Community Reviews

3.83
based on 4,327 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 90%

emotional: 45%

tense: 41%

mysterious: 39%

dark: 36%

sad: 30%

reflective: 12%

hopeful: 8%

challenging: 7%

inspiring: 7%

relaxing: 4%

informative: 2%

lighthearted: 2%

Pace

29% of readers chose fast
51% of readers chose medium
19% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

27% of readers chose Plot
44% of readers chose A mix
28% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

71% of readers chose Yes
12% of readers chose Complicated
14% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
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Loveable characters?

67% of readers chose Yes
19% of readers chose Complicated
12% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

29% of readers chose Yes
15% of readers chose Complicated
47% of readers chose No
7% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

35% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose Complicated
41% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
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N/A

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