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Grass for His Pillow: Tales of the Otori Book Two Audiobook
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A New York Times Notable Book of the Year Book II of the internationally best-selling Tales of the Otori trilogy, a sweeping saga set in a mythical, medieval Japan. In Book I of the Otori trilogy, Across the Nightingale Floor, Lian Hearn created a wholly original, fully-realized fantasy world where great powers clashed and young love dawned against a dazzling and mystical landscape. Nightingale was named a New York Times Notable Book of the Year, one of Book magazine's best novels of the year, and one of School Library Journal's Best Adult Books for High School Readers. In this second tale, we return to the story of Takeo—the young orphan taken up by the Otori Lord and now a closely held member of the Tribe—and his beloved Shirakawa Kaede, heir to the Maruyama, who must find a way to unify the domain she has inherited. In a complex social hierarchy, amid dissembling clans and fractured alliances, there is no place for passionate love. Yet Takeo and Kaede, drawing on their unusual talents and hidden strengths, find ways both to nurture their intense personal bond and to honor the best interests of their people. Like its predecessor, Grass for His Pillow is a transcendent work of storytelling—epic in scope, shimmering with imagination, and graced in equal measure with rapturous writing and exhilarating action.
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"I like the alternating points of view of the narration: Kaede’s in 3rd person and Takeo’s in first person. It is also interesting to see how the contradictory moral codes of the Hidden, the Tribe and the Otori create dilemma’s. "
— Su (5 out of 5 stars)
Grass for His Pillow Listener Reviews
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" It actually got a 2.5 with me as with many second books in a trilogy, they cannot outdo the first and usually calm down and serve as prepwork for the final 3rd novel. "
— Mystique, 2/9/2014 -
" I found this book difficult to label. It's a love story, okay, and a story of honor and responsibilities. The different levels and substories make the book thought provoking, which is always good. I loved the Hidden people and how they were loyal even when no-one was loyal to them. The thing that bothered me in the book, as well as in the first one, was the level of violence, especially since it's largelly marketed to kids. "
— Tiina, 1/29/2014 -
" This and #4 are weaker than #1 and #3 in pacing, though the last half almost makes up for it "
— Liviu, 1/20/2014 -
" If you haven't read the Tales Of the Otori series I highly recommend it! "
— Dawn, 12/27/2013 -
" terus terang saya aga lupa lagi ceritanya, tpi ga beda dgn yg pertama, bikin ketagihan aja, pengen tau lanjutannya.. "
— Wittiyaa, 12/21/2013 -
" This series just gets better and better...I am re-reading the whole thing back to back... "
— Mo, 12/16/2013 -
" Good. Ends with them getting married at temple. "
— Mary, 12/4/2013 -
" This series just keeps on getting better. I started it yesterday morning and finished it before bed. I am now thinking of calling to work sick tomorrow to finish the third installment (but you all know I won't...). "
— Miss, 11/20/2013 -
" Makin rame aja baca buku keduanya..Makin menegangkan dan bikin penasaran.. "
— Anne, 11/17/2013 -
" This only mostly only gets four stars for Kaede's chapters -- I think her plot in this one is more interesting, while Takeo is mostly just slutting it up on everyone he meets. "
— Megan, 11/8/2013 -
" second installment of the Otori "
— Cindy, 5/9/2013 -
" Another great book in the Tales of the Otori series. I'm going to the library today to get the next one... "
— Doris, 12/29/2012 -
" Definitely not what I had expected for a sequel, but intriguing because the author is full of surprises. The main character really grows up in this second book, and finds more out about his heritage...very engaging novel. "
— Erin, 9/19/2012 -
" Great series set in a fantastical version of Japan. "
— Caroline, 3/9/2012 -
" A great sequel, a great story in its own right. Just how Hearn evokes the peace and calm of a zen master during the most gruesome of swordfights continues to puzzle me. "
— Kman, 1/30/2012 -
" See review in Across the Nightingale Floor "
— Tim, 1/25/2012 -
" So far, just as good as the first in the series. "
— Ann, 1/7/2012 -
" Not as good as the first book of the series, but still very entertaining. On to the final chapter! "
— Annick, 11/15/2011 -
" hm,,, "
— Megaa, 10/15/2011 -
" I didn't enjoy this as much as Across the Nightingale Floor at first. Kaede's sections of the book just weren't as compelling as Takeo's, and the book spends a great deal of time early on with Kaede. Once Takeo's story started, things really picked up. "
— Shala, 8/23/2011 -
" I highly recommend this series. It has many twists and turns and deals with ethics, love, espionage, and magic. Very well written. "
— Kai, 3/21/2011 -
" A good sequel with a great, open-ended finish that made me grab the 3rd in the series right after I finished. "
— Jennifer, 3/18/2011 -
" Less strong than the first in the trilogy. "
— Ali, 3/7/2011 -
" Really a good story...just a few parts that I really wish would be taken out. "
— Brittany, 2/19/2011 -
" Finally Takeo and Kaede are together.But wiil it be for long.This book was interesting as the first one.I loved it. "
— Faithangel366, 2/1/2011 -
" Kept me interested enough to want to finish the third book "
— Sheleigh, 1/30/2011 -
" Couldn't read the third book in the series. It was way too obvious what was going to happen, and it wasn't gonna be good. "
— Jessica, 1/15/2011 -
" Can't say I liked this one quite as much as the first, but I'm very much looking forward to the next one. Good build-up for the finish. "
— Hope, 1/9/2011 -
" Not as good as the first one, but still quite OK. I had tremendous feeling that nothing is going on in the story, but still the book was interesting. "
— Magdalena, 1/3/2011 -
" This book is i think the most boring book in the series but it has a lot of important info for later in the series!! "
— Sarah, 12/30/2010
About Lian Hearn
Lian Hearn, a pseudonym for the writer Gillian Rubinstein, was born in England, currently lives in Australia, and has had a lifelong interest in Japan.