A review by pearseanderson
Lord of the Darkwood by Lian Hearn

4.0

After a disappointing second book, I'm starting to see where the Tale of Shikanoko is going. I enjoyed all the smaller plots and developments, especially once the big movers and shakers get involved and after we spend so much both in the world and in the series. It answered questions and didn't have much conflict, just conspiracy. I'm really not loving how some women are represented in the series, but it's hard to parse if that's the fault of the setting or the characters or the author. I'm seeing where the hidden feminism shines through and really loving those places in the writing. And the tengu! Let's finish this series off!