The Beast Player by Nahoko Uehashi

The Beast Player

The Beast Player #1-2

Nahoko Uehashi with Cathy Hirano (Translator)

512 pages • first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction fantasy young adult adventurous mysterious slow-paced
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Description

Elin’s family have an important responsibility: caring for the fearsome water serpents that form the core of their kingdom’s army. So when some of the beasts mysteriously die, Elin’s mother is sentenced to death as punishment. With her last breath...

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Community Reviews Summary of 943 reviews

Moods

adventurous 89%
emotional 59%
reflective 40%
hopeful 30%
inspiring 27%
mysterious 26%
tense 25%
sad 18%
challenging 15%
dark 11%
relaxing 6%
lighthearted 2%
funny 1%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 49%
slow 43%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 55% | Character: 27% | Plot: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 15% | N/A: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 44% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

4.11

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