The Last Concubine by Lesley Downer

The Last Concubine

The Shogun Quartet #2

Lesley Downer

480 pages first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction historical romance adventurous emotional mysterious slow-paced
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Growing up deep in the mountains of rural Japan in 1861, Sachi has always felt different, her pale skin and fine features setting her apart from her friends and family. Her life is turned upside down at 11 when an imperial princess passes through ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 176 reviews

Moods

adventurous 80%
emotional 60%
hopeful 60%
informative 40%
dark 20%
mysterious 20%
reflective 20%
relaxing 20%
sad 20%
tense 20%

Pace

slow 57%
medium 42%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Character: 40%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 80% | Yes: 20%

Average rating

3.72

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