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Le pavillon des hommes, Tome 1 by Fumi Yoshinaga, Samson Sylvain
4 reviews
mahiyaa's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
tense
5.0
first manga i've ever read and i am absolutely blown away. ōoku is a breathtaking world of alternative history and i finished the first volume in one sitting. eighty years after a plague ravages medieval japan and causes its male population to be far more scarce than its women, ōoku does not shy away from its discussion of sexism, gender roles, and the classist barriers of feudal japan.
this is not a world with simple politics: while matriarchs now rule their families, they do so with a "male" name—it sounds more proper—a remnant of society from eighty years past. men of the ōoku are in a dog eat dog world, simultaneously victims and benefactors of their station. the poor are still, well, poor, and those unable to pay a groom price must find other ways to continue their families.
far from some other genderswapped histories, ōoku is thoughtful, engaging, and brutally honest in its dissection. i could not recommend it more!
this is not a world with simple politics: while matriarchs now rule their families, they do so with a "male" name—it sounds more proper—a remnant of society from eighty years past. men of the ōoku are in a dog eat dog world, simultaneously victims and benefactors of their station. the poor are still, well, poor, and those unable to pay a groom price must find other ways to continue their families.
far from some other genderswapped histories, ōoku is thoughtful, engaging, and brutally honest in its dissection. i could not recommend it more!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual assault
sup3r_xn0va_maya's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
The twists and turns in this were just too good. At one point I even started crying, and this was all within volume 1. Ooku is the story of an alternate Edo-period Japan where there was an outbreak of a disease that killed off 3/4th of the men. The men are revered and protected since there aren't many of them. The Shogun, who is always female now (because women took up all the "male" roles in society) has an inner chamber with societies 800 most beautiful men.
There is so much drama in this one story, I really loved it. There was one thing that I didn't like and that was howthe characters in the book knew about the attempted rape of the main character and they just gloss over it because it's apparently a thing that happens often. That pissed me off, this needed to be handled better.
Overall I'm giving this 4.5 stars out of 5
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There is so much drama in this one story, I really loved it. There was one thing that I didn't like and that was how
Overall I'm giving this 4.5 stars out of 5
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Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment
colorful_lulu's review against another edition
challenging
informative
reflective
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? No
4.5
Ooku: The Inner Chamber is the ultimate gender reverse of Japan during the Edo period where women are shoguns because men are dying. A deadly epidemic called Redface pox that kills 75% of the men in Japan making them sacred and valuable for reproduction. 80 years after the epidemic our main character, Mizuno, sets out to become a member of the Ooku, an inner chamber inside the Edo castle filled with 3000 handsome men reserved only for the Shogun. Midway through the book, the previous shogun (of age 7, which means she became a shogun as 3) passed away bringing a new era where shogun Yoshihumi, a strong woman with strong views and beliefs, changes the oppressive social structure and breaks negative gender stereotypes.
Ooku: The Inner Chamber is a very memorable and valuable book as it delivers the theme of the story that is relevant for all ages even if you’re not part of the Japanese culture. I really enjoyed the new shogun, Yoshihumi, as it’s not often when you see a woman in power not apologetic about using her power and being clear about her opinion. The setting of the Ooku was really interesting as it was very different from what you imagine when you think of a castle filled with men during a period of time when men were sacred. The last chapter when the Shogun is discussing names is the most confusing part of the book which took away from me understanding the theme better, which is why I gave it 4.5 stars.
Overall it’s a really creative book that teaches you about Japanese culture from a perspective of a gender reverse and it has really good themes that everyone can understand.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Sexual content
Minor: Sexual assault and Sexism
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