Cloud of Sparrows by Takashi Matsuoka

Cloud of Sparrows

Samurai #1

Takashi Matsuoka

432 pages first pub 2002 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical adventurous challenging mysterious medium-paced
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The year is 1861. After two centuries of isolation, Japan has opened its doors to the West. And as foreign ships threaten to rain destruction on the Shogun's castle in Edo, a small group of American missionaries has arrived to spread the word of t...

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Community Reviews

3.87
based on 333 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 90%

challenging: 27%

dark: 27%

emotional: 27%

informative: 27%

reflective: 27%

sad: 27%

tense: 27%

inspiring: 18%

mysterious: 18%

hopeful: 9%


Pace

18% of readers chose fast
63% of readers chose medium
18% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

20% of readers chose Plot
50% of readers chose A mix
30% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

70% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose Complicated
20% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

60% of readers chose Yes
30% of readers chose Complicated
10% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

90% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose No
Yes
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

36% of readers chose Yes
27% of readers chose Complicated
36% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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