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3.66 AVERAGE
3.66 AVERAGE
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Wow, after making it through the first third of this book the story took off and you become engulfed in the world that was crafted. Shoguns, fantasy creatures, and steampunk? Utterly brilliant idea and I'm definitely reading on through this series.
Do you love steampunk? Mythology? What about awesome story-telling? Japanese-inspired feudal societies? Then you must run out and pre-order Stormdancer, right now.
I’m not just saying that because Jay Kristoff’s my Featured Author for September. Which he is, by the way, so make sure you come back… Have you pre-ordered it yet? You have? Good. You’re not going to regret it, I promise.
Yukiko Kitsune is sixteen and wears the pants in her household. Her father is the Shogun’s Master of the Hunt, but the only thing he’s good for nowadays is losing himself in drugs and drink. Her twin brother is dead, her mother’s long gone. And she carries a secret that would get her burned as an Impure if it were ever made known… So. Sixteen and responsible for oh so many things.
Now she’s on the hunt with her father, sent by the Shogun to bring back a griffin – a thunder tiger – for his pleasure. Failure would cost them their lives, and the Shogun doesn’t care that griffins are extinct. What other option do they have but to at least try?
What follows is epic adventure featuring sky-ships, friendships, lost islands, demons, and the impossible made true. Along the way, Yukiko finds the courage to stand up for herself, those she loves, and those who cannot stand for themselves. She grows in strength – both physical and mental – and compassion. And finds that sometimes all it takes is one person willing to buck the system, to ask for more than the dregs they’re given.
I loved the attention to detail present throughout Stormdancer, and maybe I only noticed because Asian settings aren’t common in the fantasy arena. From the mundane to the spectacular, Kristoff brought it all to life. I loved that the main character is a strong female – those of you who’ve been here a while know I’m a proponent of female characters who can take care of themselves. Even if they sometimes need a little help…
Yeah, if you haven’t guessed it (yet), I loved Stormdancer. I cannot believe I will have to wait for the next book in this Lotus War series. I guess I could always spend some of that wait time re-reading Stormdancer! Anyway. Go pick this one up. And then come back and tell me what you thought.
drey’s rating: Outstanding!
I’m not just saying that because Jay Kristoff’s my Featured Author for September. Which he is, by the way, so make sure you come back… Have you pre-ordered it yet? You have? Good. You’re not going to regret it, I promise.
Yukiko Kitsune is sixteen and wears the pants in her household. Her father is the Shogun’s Master of the Hunt, but the only thing he’s good for nowadays is losing himself in drugs and drink. Her twin brother is dead, her mother’s long gone. And she carries a secret that would get her burned as an Impure if it were ever made known… So. Sixteen and responsible for oh so many things.
Now she’s on the hunt with her father, sent by the Shogun to bring back a griffin – a thunder tiger – for his pleasure. Failure would cost them their lives, and the Shogun doesn’t care that griffins are extinct. What other option do they have but to at least try?
What follows is epic adventure featuring sky-ships, friendships, lost islands, demons, and the impossible made true. Along the way, Yukiko finds the courage to stand up for herself, those she loves, and those who cannot stand for themselves. She grows in strength – both physical and mental – and compassion. And finds that sometimes all it takes is one person willing to buck the system, to ask for more than the dregs they’re given.
I loved the attention to detail present throughout Stormdancer, and maybe I only noticed because Asian settings aren’t common in the fantasy arena. From the mundane to the spectacular, Kristoff brought it all to life. I loved that the main character is a strong female – those of you who’ve been here a while know I’m a proponent of female characters who can take care of themselves. Even if they sometimes need a little help…
Yeah, if you haven’t guessed it (yet), I loved Stormdancer. I cannot believe I will have to wait for the next book in this Lotus War series. I guess I could always spend some of that wait time re-reading Stormdancer! Anyway. Go pick this one up. And then come back and tell me what you thought.
drey’s rating: Outstanding!
Okay, wow, this book was just fucking great, okay? It seemed kind of hokey and cheesy at some parts, but overall I really like it. Good story, well-written, fun and believable characters. All around, pretty dang great.
Stormdancer was such a slow start, and did a little too much force feeding of Japanese culture references into Shima through long winded descriptions early on. I feared it would be a book I would struggle to get through, but right around chapter 10 it found its mark. Mostly because it stopped trying to shove its glossary in to the story, and got down to business of the characters. Next thing I knew I didn't want to put it down. Sadly with Thanksgiving happening, I had to. As soon as I had the time back to read, I picked this book back up and jumped right in. I love the connection and bond that grows between Yukiko and Buruu. Kristoff writes it perfectly, and it just flows naturally. Plenty of moments where I laughed aloud at the two of them communicating with each other. After the ending of this first book, I'm diving right in to Kinslayer. 4 out of 5
adventurous
dark
emotional
inspiring
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
muy bueno!!! hermosa la historia de Yukiko y su tigre del trueno!!! Gracias a Uka por su recomendacion
Si hay algo malo que le puedo sacar a este libro, es que se puede hacer algo pesado el comienzo por todas las explicaciones sobre el sistema social que se dan. Pero no lo voy a hacer.
Es un punto muy importante y está muy bien desarrollado en el conjunto de la historia. La trama principal no es lo importante: lo importante se desarrolla en conjunto a ella.
He adorado cada momento que he pasado leyendo este libro y decididamente lo recomiendo.
Ojo, que es importante: si no te gustan la mitología, el steampunk o el Japón feudal, igual no es para ti.
Es un punto muy importante y está muy bien desarrollado en el conjunto de la historia. La trama principal no es lo importante: lo importante se desarrolla en conjunto a ella.
He adorado cada momento que he pasado leyendo este libro y decididamente lo recomiendo.
Ojo, que es importante: si no te gustan la mitología, el steampunk o el Japón feudal, igual no es para ti.