A review by ps_stillreading
Shōgun by James Clavell

adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes

4.0

 I read this because I watched the first episode of the show and could not wait to find out what happens next. So, yeah. A thousand-page book doesn’t scare me, just as long as the story is interesting and well-written, which Shogun thankfully is. I enjoyed all the layers and subtlety, as well as the rich world that Clavell drops us in. This would have been a five-star read if not for the ending. Call me crazy, but I wanted even more pages. The ending felt too abrupt and it left me feeling frustrated.