Brilliance of the Moon: Tales of the Otori Book Three Audiobook

" In line with the previous two, though I found this one less interesting and more drawn out. The overall story and idea I really like, but this one got a little long for me and I found myself moving through entire pages without actually reading, or at least not retaining. Still, it's a good story and the characters are each interesting enough to carry the book's weaknesses. "

" I really struggle to get on board with stories that kill off a large number of main characters "

" New characters are introduced as our Takeo becomes more and more powerful, forging alliances and entering a hectic period of war and destruction. "

" Great series set in a fantastical version of Japan. "

" I finally got around to reading this book after finding (and reading!) the first two instalments of the series:) This was a good enough read but I didn't like it as much as 'Across the Nightingale Floor' or 'Grass For His Pillow'. Still, it was an enjoyable ending to a great trilogy! I recently found out that Hearn had written a sequel and a prequel which I am planning to read in the near future. One thing I fail to understand is why this series is marketed towards young adults. I hesitated reading the trilogy for this reason and probably wouldn't have done so if a friend hadn't strongly recommended it to me. Now I'm glad I did! "

" Kept me reading but a little too sexual for my taste. "

" Cool.....the plot is to little difficult to guess....and the end of the story, even happy ending but actually this not the ending of the whole story, so, that's why still make curioulsy. "

" The author didn't manage to create much of an emotional bond with the characters. The author's writing sometimes didn't focus on some important aspects straight away, when it's obvious to the reader that the characters should be feeling a certain way that instant. Overall it was a bit disappointing. "

" Can't hardly wait for the next chapter. "

" I love this WHOLE series...Japanese feudal times...but, I am super into the old Japanese culture. Hearn is a great researcher and good at character developing which is what keeps you strung along. "

" See review in Across the Nightingale Floor "

" More on Kateo Otori's rise to being a sovereign warlord in feudal Japan. As in the other two, cruelty, fate and passion are the three guiding principles of people's lives. What a great series. "

" just as good a read as the first two with tragic consequences. "

" Nice "conclusion" to the series. I like the ebb & flow of the story, and, as an audio book, the 2 narrators. An enjoyable series. "

" An excellent ending to the original trilogy after the good but less exciting book 2 "

" Even a bit better than the first two. "

" Where book two moves a bit slow action wise, book three is nothing but! Exciting conclusion of the Otori Trilogy by Lian Hearn. "

" Hmm -- looks to me like I read Brilliance of the Moon in 2005 as well. Wonder if I didn't know it was #3 in the sequence? "

" A somewhat disappointing ending to an otherwise wonderful trilogy. If the last few chapters could just be changed to actually match the tone and feeling of the rest of the series, that would be much better. "

" A suiting end to a fascinating series. The writing was beautiful and thought-provoking. This series portrays the customs and ways of thought of feudal japan in a very interesting light. "

" Finally a happy end after all the misery... "

" Kept me reading but a little too sexual for my taste. "

" Really liked it but the ending was rushed :/ "

" I've enjoyed this series so far and looking forward to reading the next book, and eventually the prequel too. This one was a bit too predictable in the beginning, but I enjoyed the exciting twists and turns at the end. Quite enjoyable! "

" Nice resolution to the series. Not my usual tastes, but I very much enjoyed these books. "

" An amazing and epic battle for life finished with sucess!! "

" I love this WHOLE series...Japanese feudal times...but, I am super into the old Japanese culture. Hearn is a great researcher and good at character developing which is what keeps you strung along. "

" It's okay... Not as good as the other ones though. "

" See review in Across the Nightingale Floor "

" Fujiwara - GET LOST! <br/>Other then that, i lovelove &lt;3 "