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)

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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Moods

adventurous 92%
emotional 47%
mysterious 41%
tense 40%
dark 36%
sad 29%
reflective 12%
hopeful 8%
inspiring 7%
challenging 6%
relaxing 3%
informative 2%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 49%
fast 31%
slow 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 43% | Character: 31% | Plot: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 74% | No: 14% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 43% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 37% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 3%

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3.83

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