Reviews

Kamusari Tales Told at Night by Shion Miura

goodbyeearl's review

5.0

This story was beautifully translated.

michloue's review

hopeful inspiring reflective relaxing slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

izabela_mus's review

adventurous funny medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

donasbooks's review

3.0

I knew there was a reason I never move on to second books in series; I should have just stuck to my rule. I did not find this second book in the Kamusari series nearly as charming or entertaining as the first, mainly for a couple of reasons. But first, I'll tell you what still worked about this book.

This installment of the story focused on the unrequited love between the protagonist and narrator, Yuki, and the object of his affection, Nao, a local school teacher, who is older than him and very cheeky and independent. Be still my heart! And Yuki's! If only that boy could get his emotions under control and stop acting like a jealous child around her--but will he?! Ugh I won't ruin it for you!

Many of KAMUSARI TALES's storylines wound around the local mythology this time, the ghosts and spirits that inhabit the mountain, rather than just the mountain itself. I really enjoyed some of these stories and had never heard anything like them. Talk about unrequited love, whew!

kate66's review

3.0

I didn't enjoy this as much as part one, The Easy Life in Kamusari. I think this is mainly because there's too much hand wringing on Yuki's part over his relationship (or lack thereof) with Nao. This is purely a personal view.

I really wanted more of the folk tales and stories of village life, as there had been in part 1.

I think the Yuki/Nao relationship got on my nerves because of Yuki's extreme naivety. Don't get me wrong, it's well written and sounds like a typical, young man who is punching way above his weight so far as the older, more sophisticated Nao is concerned. It was simply that his attitude (and sometimes hers irritated me). It's probably because I'm a middle aged curmudgeon.

turddlett's review

lighthearted relaxing

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

emilyjordan711's review

adventurous funny inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing

3.25

klarachaber's review

funny inspiring relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

3.5

socorrobaptista's review against another edition

4.0

Gostei mais deste livro do que do volume 1 da série. Uma narrativa que me fez viajar nas lendas e mitos de uma comunidade que nem sei se existe, mas que se tornou muito real para mim ao ouvir este livro. Muito bom.

aljavi's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5