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dosymedia's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
On PG 170 an ableist slur for nonvocal people is used. It's unclear if this is meant to be a double entendre regarding the character's secrecy and intelligence, but it occurs within a conversation where this character communicates that they can keep mum on their conversations with the shogun. I'm also not into the use of older English here, the many "thou"s and "wherefore"s and such feel unnecessary, but perhaps that is the most direct translation of the original text.
Otherwise, loved this!! I'm not familiar with this part of Japanese culture or history, so all of the detail pertaining to the social customs and the ways in which those customs changed because of the new demographics was really interesting and I loved all of the scheming that occurred, especially when it enfolded the laws of the inner chambers.
Otherwise, loved this!! I'm not familiar with this part of Japanese culture or history, so all of the detail pertaining to the social customs and the ways in which those customs changed because of the new demographics was really interesting and I loved all of the scheming that occurred, especially when it enfolded the laws of the inner chambers.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexism
Minor: Ableism
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