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the_sunken_library's review against another edition
4.0
Imaginative and magical. This complicated tale about the multiple entwined lives of those living in a mythical Japan is delightfully engaging. Thank goodness for the map and character list at the start! Without it I would have gotten dismally lost in this intricate book about an emperor usurped, a wrathful Heaven and those who try to put right the many wrongs that are littered throughout this novel.
I am excited to read the next instalment and discover the fate of those characters that managed to survive.
I am excited to read the next instalment and discover the fate of those characters that managed to survive.
nyxxi's review
I have the second book on my shelf and it's kinda funny that I think I started reading this the summer before my high school and now I have just graduated
amotisse's review against another edition
5.0
Something wonderfully different!
This well read audio version was perfect for a road trip.
Interesting and unusual characters, including the landscapes all inspired by mediaeval Japanese folklore. a classic tale with something for everyone.
This well read audio version was perfect for a road trip.
Interesting and unusual characters, including the landscapes all inspired by mediaeval Japanese folklore. a classic tale with something for everyone.
bibliophilefrombirth's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
4.5
blok_sera_szwajcarskiego's review
4.0
Bardzo, bardzo porządny kawał świetnej fanatastyki. Pomijając fakt, że zajęło mi pół roku nim wróciłam do książki, muszę przyznać że nawet większość fabuły pamiętałam, i jedyny problem miałam z przypomnieniem sobie kto z kim pozostawał w jakiej relacji.
steffi_au_penguinbooks's review against another edition
2.0
“I am what I am and what I have always been, a poor soul on a journey.”
Well, this one wasn't really my cup of tea. As a fan of Japanes culture and anime, I was extremely excited to read a book about Japanes culture etc.
However, at the beginning I was sooooooooooooo confused. Too many names, too many places, just everything too much. I needed a lot of time to understand and to get into the story.
After this, I started to enjoy the story, but I was confused till the end, trying to get my mind to remember all of the characters and their connections.
Nevertheless, I loved the Japanes theme. The names, the places, the myths - they were worth reading this book.
I have to read her other series, which was praised a lot some years ago. And yes, I'll read the second book coming out next year, because I need to know what Shikanoko is about to do!
3 stars
Well, this one wasn't really my cup of tea. As a fan of Japanes culture and anime, I was extremely excited to read a book about Japanes culture etc.
However, at the beginning I was sooooooooooooo confused. Too many names, too many places, just everything too much. I needed a lot of time to understand and to get into the story.
After this, I started to enjoy the story, but I was confused till the end, trying to get my mind to remember all of the characters and their connections.
Nevertheless, I loved the Japanes theme. The names, the places, the myths - they were worth reading this book.
I have to read her other series, which was praised a lot some years ago. And yes, I'll read the second book coming out next year, because I need to know what Shikanoko is about to do!
3 stars
snuzzbobble's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
taranath's review against another edition
1.25
The actual story being told was very interesting. Unfortunately I could never tell from what point of view it was being told from. I also could not tell who the main character throughout the story, but I assume it was meant to be deer boy. And then at the end of the book he just sleeps with the girl because a mask told him to. It was hard to read as well with how poorly it was written. Would not recommend for anyone to read. 3.5/10