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 with Aiko Nakasone (Narrator), Kevin Gray (Narrator)

8 hours, 30 minutes • first pub 2002 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical romance young adult adventurous emotional medium-paced
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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 i...

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Community Reviews

3.84
based on 4,753 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 88%

emotional: 43%

tense: 39%

mysterious: 37%

dark: 35%

sad: 30%

reflective: 12%

hopeful: 7%

challenging: 6%

inspiring: 6%

relaxing: 4%

informative: 2%

lighthearted: 2%

Pace

29% of readers chose fast
51% of readers chose medium
18% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

26% of readers chose Plot
45% of readers chose A mix
28% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

70% of readers chose Yes
12% of readers chose Complicated
15% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

68% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose Complicated
11% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

31% of readers chose Yes
14% of readers chose Complicated
46% of readers chose No
7% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

34% of readers chose Yes
19% of readers chose Complicated
42% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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