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timinbc's review against another edition
3.0
Don't even think of reading this unless you have read #1.
I suspect I'd have given this a 4 if I'd been able to read it all in one go.
This one dragged a bit in places but picked up nicely. And, lookit, we know the horses are important, OK, so can we not mention them every three pages?
The five "children" are deliciously creepy, and are obviously going to cause a lot of the kind of chaos you just can't wait to read about. And I like that Shikanoko is clearly growing in power a LOT faster than he is learning how it works and what might (heh, heh) go wrong.
If your library has this book, borrow two copies. Prop one open at the cast of characters, and read the other one. You'll be checking constantly to see if Yoshisuto no Yoshizaka is related to Hoshimuto no Hoshizato, whose uncle used to be called Hashibrow no Hashitutu but is now known as Pokemono no Pokesaki after he unseated Ramadama no RamadaInn at the castle of Mosquitori, or was it Maskerato? It's important, because Yoshi is a Gangsta but used to belong to the Rowdies, while Hashi was a Rowdy but is now in with the Gangstas, but maybe he's spying so watch your back. I do NOT blame the author for this - all the Chinese and Japanese sagas I've read are like this. You just need to be ready for it. Also, the less noble players are all Hina and Hona and Baru and Bari and so on. This is why it's annoying to have the story broken up: I just get them all worked out then I have to go and find the next volume.
I suspect I'd have given this a 4 if I'd been able to read it all in one go.
This one dragged a bit in places but picked up nicely. And, lookit, we know the horses are important, OK, so can we not mention them every three pages?
The five "children" are deliciously creepy, and are obviously going to cause a lot of the kind of chaos you just can't wait to read about. And I like that Shikanoko is clearly growing in power a LOT faster than he is learning how it works and what might (heh, heh) go wrong.
If your library has this book, borrow two copies. Prop one open at the cast of characters, and read the other one. You'll be checking constantly to see if Yoshisuto no Yoshizaka is related to Hoshimuto no Hoshizato, whose uncle used to be called Hashibrow no Hashitutu but is now known as Pokemono no Pokesaki after he unseated Ramadama no RamadaInn at the castle of Mosquitori, or was it Maskerato? It's important, because Yoshi is a Gangsta but used to belong to the Rowdies, while Hashi was a Rowdy but is now in with the Gangstas, but maybe he's spying so watch your back. I do NOT blame the author for this - all the Chinese and Japanese sagas I've read are like this. You just need to be ready for it. Also, the less noble players are all Hina and Hona and Baru and Bari and so on. This is why it's annoying to have the story broken up: I just get them all worked out then I have to go and find the next volume.
maggotqueen666's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
pillywiggin's review against another edition
5.0
Wow! Just amazing. The characters are vibrant and alive. The story soars and breaks hearts in the same way "The Tales of the Otori" does.
goodnightmaryam's review against another edition
3.0
3.75.
Cannot believe a character that good is dead somehow.
Cannot believe a character that good is dead somehow.
pokotaekwoonie's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
soph2962's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
fanaticalreader's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
mysterious
tense
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
5.0
julieaimebienlire's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
moemikay's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
mrpatperkins's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0