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leeanne212's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Picked this book up because of all the hype with the 2024 series. I thought even though it was old, I would give the book a chance. I figured it would have a lot of racism and misogyny to wade through. Even though there is some, it is relevant to the story set in the 1600’s feudal Japan. I thoroughly enjoyed a glimpse into a country and culture I know little about.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence and War
Moderate: Sexual content and Suicide
Minor: Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Fire/Fire injury, Colonisation, and Classism
beeness's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
informative
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Lots of surprisingly funny interactions, worth a read if you like adventure and historical Japan
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide
Moderate: Cursing, Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Torture, Violence, Xenophobia, Excrement, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, Colonisation, and Classism
Minor: Misogyny, Racial slurs, Sexism, Religious bigotry, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
astrochem's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal death, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, and Sexism