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sarahneil 's review for:
Stormdancer
by Jay Kristoff
I was very excited to receive a copy of this book and I was not disappointed. I was already intrigued by the idea of Japanese steampunk and the vivid imagery in the book easily brought the book to life. At times I felt like I was watching a film which, in my opinion, is a great quality for a book to possess. The book maintained an enjoyable pace that kept me interested the entire time. I will definitely be continuing this series and I can't wait until the next book is released!
I loved the relationship between Yukiko and Buruu. I really enjoyed seeing how Buruu changed as he spent more time with her. It was a very interesting dynamic to see how they affected each other through their telepathic link and began to take on the characteristics and thoughts of each other.
My heart definitely broke for Kin. He seemed to be the most innocent of all the characters and was subject to a life of essential imprisonment. He was born and bred in to his profession and had no way out. He risked so much by exposing himself to Yukiko the first night on the ship. Yukiko was the first person who ever showed any from of affection towards him and he grasped on to it. I don't think he ever expected Yukiko to not return the feelings, simply because it was almost a foreign concept to him. I do believe that as the series continues, the relationship between Kin and Yukiko will morph into something more.
The only problem I had with this book was that I sometimes did not understand a Japanese reference and would often mix up some of the minor character's names. This was not a big deal and I just jumped back a few paragraphs to reread.
I highly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys the fantasy genre.
I loved the relationship between Yukiko and Buruu. I really enjoyed seeing how Buruu changed as he spent more time with her. It was a very interesting dynamic to see how they affected each other through their telepathic link and began to take on the characteristics and thoughts of each other.
My heart definitely broke for Kin. He seemed to be the most innocent of all the characters and was subject to a life of essential imprisonment. He was born and bred in to his profession and had no way out. He risked so much by exposing himself to Yukiko the first night on the ship. Yukiko was the first person who ever showed any from of affection towards him and he grasped on to it. I don't think he ever expected Yukiko to not return the feelings, simply because it was almost a foreign concept to him. I do believe that as the series continues, the relationship between Kin and Yukiko will morph into something more.
The only problem I had with this book was that I sometimes did not understand a Japanese reference and would often mix up some of the minor character's names. This was not a big deal and I just jumped back a few paragraphs to reread.
I highly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys the fantasy genre.