A review by khetti
Shibumi by Trevanian

5.0

Shibumi is a wildly entertaining book with complex characters, timeless political problems, and an examination of culture that naturally leads to self-reflection. Historical perspective on difficult issues still prevalent today is very insightful. Gory, but never unnecessarily detailed. Masculine, but without Nicholai’s detested machismo. Gut-wrenching and emotional, drawing you into the story and characters. Highly recommend!