Blossoms and Shadows by Lian Hearn

Blossoms and Shadows

Lian Hearn

527 pages first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical romance adventurous emotional slow-paced
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Description

Japan, 1857. For centuries Japan has been on its own; isolated by choice from the rest of the world. But the Western powers are now at its shores demanding to be let in, the government is crumbling and revolution is building. The age of the samura...

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Community Reviews Summary of 80 reviews

Moods

adventurous 57%
dark 42%
emotional 42%
reflective 42%
challenging 28%
informative 28%
sad 28%
tense 28%
hopeful 14%
inspiring 14%
mysterious 14%

Pace

slow 71%
medium 28%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 60% | A mix: 40%

Strong character development?

Yes: 80% | No: 20%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 80% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 60% | Yes: 40%

Average rating

2.93

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