A review by iread2much
Fudoki by Kij Johnson

4.0

I enjoyed that the author really focused on keeping the cat-turned-woman cat-like. The author explores the ravages of war and the painful affects of war fare on humans by deftly weaving the tale of the cat-woman who doesn't understand war fare and the memories of the author of the tale of the cat-woman. It's a fascinating read and while the author seems to have no expertise in Japanese history or culture, I did not find her treatment of the Japanese culture or history to be offensive or inappropriate. The story is very interesting and I enjoy the author's subtle under current of the power of a story teller and the place of stories in our lives.