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A review by melodon
The Tale of Genji by Murasaki Shikibu
4.0
A classic of Japanese literature. Royall Tyler's translation is fantastic, with plenty of footnotes to explain aspects of the culture of the court, as well as a helpful chronology in the back. The story is wonderful, and getting past Suma is a triumph in itself. After Suma is quite good, and the period between Suma and the transition to Kaoru/Niou is my favorite.
I found Kaoru and Niou's story to be a bit too much. It was significantly harder to keep track of characters at this point, and many of the characters you come to love and be familiar with lose all significance. The Hachi no Miya sisters are definitely the best part of the last section.
I found Kaoru and Niou's story to be a bit too much. It was significantly harder to keep track of characters at this point, and many of the characters you come to love and be familiar with lose all significance. The Hachi no Miya sisters are definitely the best part of the last section.