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bookishgirl089's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
heartsfl's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
i think its children's book because it wasn't really that interesting to me? idk it just felt like everything was moving too fast and was just not challenging enough for the main characters. speaking about characters, i didnt really feel connected to any of them. plus, the writing threw me off sometimes. honestly, i kept reading because i just wanted to finish the book. it was ok, nothing special. premise is cool though.
sammbooks's review against another edition
2.0
I had such high hopes for this book, since I have admired Japanese culture and traditions for a long time. The plot and premise of the story seemed exciting, and I was looking forward to meeting death gods, kitsune, and other yokai from Japanese folklore. However, I was a little disappointed with the final result.
It started off great, with gripping chapters and an heir of suspense and mystery. The addition of a quest and the fun characters really sealed the deal for me, and I hunkered down for the long haul. But near the middle of the book things started to get a bit muddled. Actions and events occur and only sometimes get explained, and by the end of the book I was more than a little confused. The pacing was also a big issue for me, with epic battle scenes ending far too quickly, and less important mundane acts were drawn out over pages and pages.
However, this book wasn’t all bad. I did appreciate the use of Japanese words and traditions sprinkled throughout the story, and the index at the end was very helpful if I became confused. I still enjoyed the worldbuilding and mythical creatures, even if the story wasn’t the clearest.
Overall, I probably wouldn’t recommend this book to many people, due to the issues with pacing and lack of clarity. But this book was enjoyable through the worldbuilding, immersion into Japanese culture, and mythical creatures, so readers who appreciate Japanese culture may find this read to be more compelling.
It started off great, with gripping chapters and an heir of suspense and mystery. The addition of a quest and the fun characters really sealed the deal for me, and I hunkered down for the long haul. But near the middle of the book things started to get a bit muddled. Actions and events occur and only sometimes get explained, and by the end of the book I was more than a little confused. The pacing was also a big issue for me, with epic battle scenes ending far too quickly, and less important mundane acts were drawn out over pages and pages.
However, this book wasn’t all bad. I did appreciate the use of Japanese words and traditions sprinkled throughout the story, and the index at the end was very helpful if I became confused. I still enjoyed the worldbuilding and mythical creatures, even if the story wasn’t the clearest.
Overall, I probably wouldn’t recommend this book to many people, due to the issues with pacing and lack of clarity. But this book was enjoyable through the worldbuilding, immersion into Japanese culture, and mythical creatures, so readers who appreciate Japanese culture may find this read to be more compelling.
fleurdujour's review against another edition
I loved the book Shutter by Courtney Alameda, and Seven Deadly Shadows seemed promising and right up my alley, but I just couldn't get past the first couple of chapters of this. Is there such a thing as trying too hard to be anime-y??? Because this was that.
Am I abandoning this too early? I don't really know, but I've just regained my reading from a major years long slump and I don't really want to keep trying to read something that I'm just not feeling.
Am I abandoning this too early? I don't really know, but I've just regained my reading from a major years long slump and I don't really want to keep trying to read something that I'm just not feeling.
zivvyo's review against another edition
5.0
One of the best books I've read in a long time. It totally hooked me and couldn't put it down and loved all the Japanese mythology and yokai. Definitely recommended for others to read
mixpix's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
micolreads's review against another edition
3.0
This book was not for me. I enjoyed the read and in the end, I was happy I had a chance to read this. I just did not particularly like the writing style, and I think a few scenes could have been written differently. This book is an easy read; it is good but not perfect. Another thing I appreciated about this book is that I was able to understand dynamics of Japanese culture because the author was great at explaining everything.
Final vote: 3/5
Ebook provided by Edelweiss in exchange of an honest review. The copy provided is not the ultimate version, something could change before publication.
Final vote: 3/5
Ebook provided by Edelweiss in exchange of an honest review. The copy provided is not the ultimate version, something could change before publication.