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A review by onewinternight
Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit by Nahoko Uehashi
4.0
It's funny how much Japanese writing is like their culture. I suppose the same is true for most cultures, but Americans tend to copy and borrow so much from other cultures. This is especially true for fantasy.
It is interesting how Uehashi switches POV (it's in third person) so frequently. That's something they discourage in writing courses, but it works well for the streamlined narrative. And speaking of the narrative, there is a lot of it.
In short, Moribito:Guardian of the Spirit is the story of Balsa, a thirty year old professional bodyguard and warrior, and the boy she is hired to protect. As her relationship grows to a motherly fondness for the young prince, Balsa has to find peace in her past and future, as well as make sure the young prince lives past midsummer and a terrible evil.
Overall, a good read, and a great change of pace for an American fantasy enthusiast in particular. :)
It is interesting how Uehashi switches POV (it's in third person) so frequently. That's something they discourage in writing courses, but it works well for the streamlined narrative. And speaking of the narrative, there is a lot of it.
In short, Moribito:Guardian of the Spirit is the story of Balsa, a thirty year old professional bodyguard and warrior, and the boy she is hired to protect. As her relationship grows to a motherly fondness for the young prince, Balsa has to find peace in her past and future, as well as make sure the young prince lives past midsummer and a terrible evil.
Overall, a good read, and a great change of pace for an American fantasy enthusiast in particular. :)