Across the Nightingale Floor
Lian Hearn
Fantasy / Historical Fiction
Across the Nightingale Floor
by Lian Hearn
—· 310 p
tensedarkadventurousmysterious
Overview
About
In a novel set in ancient Japan, a young boy named Takeo becomes a pawn in the ceaseless wars between rival warlord clans in a culture ruled by codes of honor and formal rituals.
Part of a series
The Tales of the Otori
Vol. I · 1 of 5 volumes
VOL 2
2
II
Grass for His Pillow
VOL 3
3
III
Brilliance of the Moon
VOL 4
4
IV
The Harsh Cry of the Heron
VOL 5
5
V
The Lament of the Sandpiper
4 more volumes
Pages
310
unknown publisher
Linguistic complexity
3/5
Moderate
Thematic complexity
4/5
Rich
Rating
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Reader feel
Worldbuilding9
Ninja and Clan Politics9
Plot twists8
Pacing8
Coming of Age Under Threat8
Prose7
Emotional depth7
Narration7
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