by Lian Hearn
A young boy with mysterious powers is rescued from the slaughter of his village and adopted by an honorable lord.
Thus begins a tale of intrigue as political factions and secret societies contend for influence in an alternate history version of feudal Japan.
Lian Hearn tells an intriguing story in a fascinating setting and creates characters that I cared about, but prepare yourself for one major flaw in her writing.
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Lian Hearn |
She has a tendency to wrap things up rather abruptly and has a penchant for deus ex machina.
As of this writing, I have completed the original trilogy and, though I enjoyed it quite a bit, I was disappointed that the complex threads that she interweaves throughout three novels are largely resolved by circumstances that could not be foreseen by the characters.
Nevertheless, I intend to read the fourth book and particularly the prequel, since it focuses on Lord Shigeru, who was my favorite character in this novel.
In him, Hearn creates a figure of towering nobility whose presence is felt throughout the series.
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"Creeping Tiger" (Thai) |
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"Nightingale Floor" (Spanish) |
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"The Nightingale Floor" (Portuguese) |
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"The Sword in the Silence" (German) |
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"Steps on the Nightingale Floor" (Hebrew) |
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"On the Nightingale Floor" (Polish) |
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"Nightingale Floors" (Turkish) |
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"Over the Floor of the Nightingale" (Swedish) |
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"The Nightingale Floor" (Finnish) |
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"The Ear Floor" (Hungarian) |
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"The Song of the Nightingale" (Italian) |
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"The Silence of the Nightingale" (French) |
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