A review by isntitvacant
Shōgun by James Clavell

adventurous informative inspiring fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

It’s hard for me to say how accurate its depiction of Japanese culture of the Tokugawa era is— but some of the projections forward (like the repeated “oh so sorry”) seem a little dated. It’s offset by its depiction of contemporary British, Spanish, and Portuguese culture. It is by no means a book that holds one culture superior to another, though.