Skip to main content
PBS logo
 
 

Book Reviews of Grass for His Pillow (Tales of the Otori, Book 2)

Grass for His Pillow (Tales of the Otori, Book 2)
Grass for His Pillow - Tales of the Otori, Book 2
Author: Lian Hearn
The Market's bargain prices are even better for Paperbackswap club members!
Retail Price: $16.00
Buy New (Paperback): $12.79 (save 20%) or
Become a PBS member and pay $8.89+1 PBS book credit Help icon(save 44%)
ISBN-13: 9781594480034
ISBN-10: 1594480036
Publication Date: 6/1/2004
Pages: 344
Rating:
  • Currently 4.1/5 Stars.
 81

4.1 stars, based on 81 ratings
Publisher: Riverhead Books
Book Type: Paperback
Reviews: Amazon | Write a Review

4 Book Reviews submitted by our Members...sorted by voted most helpful

daedelys avatar reviewed Grass for His Pillow (Tales of the Otori, Book 2) on + 1218 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 4
Not one of the best books I've read and is about the same style of read as the first in the series: quick and simple. The author continues to avoid using words and phrases native to the culture and detailed descriptions of the area, which would give it a better feel for the Japanese setting in which the story takes place, so that does leave it feeling a bit generic at times. But, since it is a fast read, I'll finish the series up by reading the third book after this since I have it on hand.
GrannyGamer avatar reviewed Grass for His Pillow (Tales of the Otori, Book 2) on + 153 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
Part 2 of the Tales of The Otori, this book is every bit as good as the first in the series. Great characterization and sense of place (medieval Japan). Although I think it could have been shortened quite a bit without losing much, it was a fairly quick read. Since much of the "history" is completely fabricated, the book almost seems more of an historical fantasy than history (complete with a Ninja-type hero who can go invisible and project images of himself to confuse an enemy). That's not necessarily a complaint, merely an caution for those who prefer their historical novels to be more factual and accurate.
reviewed Grass for His Pillow (Tales of the Otori, Book 2) on
Helpful Score: 2
This is book two of a trilogy. Amazing story of early Japan and the people who fought to make it what it is today. The courage and beliefs that shape the characters is very believable,I am on my way to ordering book three. Very well written and entertaining.Through the whole story is an amazing love,non-shakeable loyalties and strength that builds instead of destroys. The writer really paints the picture in each scene,it takes you there immediately.
reviewed Grass for His Pillow (Tales of the Otori, Book 2) on + 133 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
The continuing story of the Otori. I thought it was less impressive than the first one but still worth the effort to see how things progress in this world.