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 92 reviews

Moods

adventurous 62%
emotional 50%
dark 37%
informative 37%
reflective 37%
challenging 25%
sad 25%
tense 25%
hopeful 12%
inspiring 12%
mysterious 12%

Pace

slow 62%
medium 37%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 50%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 16%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 83% | Yes: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | Yes: 40%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 66% | Yes: 33%

Average rating

2.96

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