A review by jamberg
Ōoku: The Inner Chambers, Volume 1 by Fumi Yoshinaga

5.0

I am completely fascinated by this series. A sex-specific plague affects historical Japan and women come to power as politicians and heads of households. Interesting societal changes, great writing, expressive art (the art has to be good enough to distinguish many characters and it succeeds), and plenty of suspense and emotion make this a highly recommended read.

I get the impression from the notes that the events and characters somewhat follow their actual male counterparts. I wish I knew more about what actually happened in history because this may add a whole new element to the book.