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croik 's review for:
Samurai Rising: The Epic Life of Minamoto Yoshitsune
by Pamela S. Turner, Gareth Hinds
I listened to the audiobook version, and I really enjoyed it! It was definitely more of a light read, with emphasis on making the story clear and relatable, which made it really engaging and easy to listen to in the car. It tells a complete story of Yoshitsune's life without getting too bogged down in the side characters, almost to the point of reading like a fictional story rather than a biography. I've seen reviews of people turned off by the modern pop culture references, but the narrator executed the sly sense of humor so well that I found them charming rather than distracting. I would definitely recommend for someone interested in the history coming in without a lot of knowledge.
My only disappointment was that it didn't include the story of how Yoshitsune and Benkei first met, which is itself such an iconic story. But there were plenty of other asides and tales to satisfy me.
My only disappointment was that it didn't include the story of how Yoshitsune and Benkei first met, which is itself such an iconic story. But there were plenty of other asides and tales to satisfy me.