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Dark Tempest by Annette Marie

nyeran's review against another edition

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4.0

Do you see that look? She's judging us.

♠ Va bene dai. Sarò onesta e ammetterò che il fatto che Shiro potesse essere Inari non mi era passato nemmeno per l'anticamera del cervello forse proprio per lo stesso motivo, stava cercando Inari senza sapere di essere lui. L'upgrade ovviamente è che in questo caso i suoi momenti quasi bipolari sono spiegati dal fatto che dentro di lui vivono effettivamente due personalità, Inari e Shiro. Ci stà.

♠ Ho dovuto rileggere almeno 4/5 volte il nome di Jorogumo perchè continuavo a leggerlo Onigumo e a tal proposito è fantastico rendermi conto di quanta mitologia giapponese io conosca/ricordi grazie ad Inuyasha.

♠ Però Emi, trovalo un cambio di vestiti decente. Possibile che questa tizia non riesca ad indossare un paio di pantaloni? Pure quando glieli procurano si ritrova sempre tra le mani dei kimono. Se poi pensiamo che questa c'ha i cazzi suoi in mezzo ai boschi, deve scalare cose, c'ha da ammazzà draghi a 8 teste e si ritrova a doverlo fare con un kimono che è la cosa più scomoda che possa esistere.

♠ Poi perlomeno Annette Marie ti da delle spiegazioni. Tipo perché Amaterasu può discendere solo al Solstizio, ti spiegano il piano di Izanami che c'ha senso, perchè è una stratega e ha fatto le cose per bene, no alla come viene viene che riesce a fare cose per puro culo o perchè i 'buoni' sono delle amebine.

Sesshomaru Uber Alles. 

ielhay's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional medium-paced

4.5

castanea25's review against another edition

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5.0

4.5

kanatakara's review against another edition

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4.0

3.5-4 stars. I can't make up my mind completely.

The pacing is too slow for my liking, especially in the beginning, but somehow I'm invested enough in the story to keep going. I love to watch how Emi grew from a sheltered girl who swallowed any lies to this strong, yet still vulnerable girl. I love to see how the others began to see that as well in her.

And the big revelation. It is hardly a revelation at all. I mean, it'sso obvious I've seen it coming from book 1. Anyway, I'm so curious what will happen next. There better be more and better romantic moments between Shiro and Emi!

curls's review against another edition

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5.0

“I’m fighting for something far more important than my life. I was deceived, but that doesn’t change anything.”

If you’re looking for a Japanese inspired fantasy - look no further than this series.

It’s got a strong heroine, a wonderfully detailed world, an exciting plot, and a swoon-worthy romance.

Free on kindle unlimited.

dontjudgefrog's review against another edition

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5.0

Do not read in public, unless you have the strength of heart not to cry there. Or alternatively, the strength of heart to cry and not care that strangers will watch you sobbing and snuffling over this book.

jkub's review against another edition

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5.0

4.5 stars

booksumed's review against another edition

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4.0

I loved this one more than the first book!
It kinda feels like watching some of my favorite Animes and Japanese Historical Dramas (because of the Japanese mythology)
Some scenes were just swoon-worthy and the story is really interesting!

mercipourleslivres's review against another edition

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4.0

Another great installment.

tahneebrea's review against another edition

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5.0

Thoroughly enjoying this trilogy!
A++ world building
A++ character development
A++ romance and genuine emotional connections
A++ action and suspense
A++++ illustrations

This wasn’t a series I intended to pick up and read but I am oh so glad I did!

The Japanese mythology aspect is wonderful (from someone who knows very little about Japan).

The real MVP is the glorious illustrations in each book... why isn’t this more mainstream?? Such a brilliant idea especially in a fantasy! They are so beautiful