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A review by shanyreader
The Story of Saiunkoku, Volume 1 by Yukino Sai, Sai Yukino
4.0
Ok, after rereading it for a second time...I'm ready to be nicer.
Again, it deserves it's two stars for drawings because it was honestly such a beautiful, beautiful, BEAUTIFUL thing to read. The pictures were so elegant and pretty. The illustrator really has so much talent in this area. The men are pretty, the women are pretty, and everything is just...perfect.
Now, after reading it again, I get a lot more of what the plot is supposed to be about. I'm not half as confused as I was before! So basically our main character has to travel to the Inner Court to be the consort of the emperor, who's really a torn-up guy inside. The plot itself, is very dramatic and really would make a good live-action drama, but paired up with the images, it's a wholesome little world unto itself.
The last star is because I think I judged it too harshly the first time. It's a very sweet book!!! I'm so glad I gave it another chance and liked it a whole lot better this time. It was comical when it was supposed to be and gave the air of seriousness when it was needed. Perfect. ^.^
Again, it deserves it's two stars for drawings because it was honestly such a beautiful, beautiful, BEAUTIFUL thing to read. The pictures were so elegant and pretty. The illustrator really has so much talent in this area. The men are pretty, the women are pretty, and everything is just...perfect.
Now, after reading it again, I get a lot more of what the plot is supposed to be about. I'm not half as confused as I was before! So basically our main character has to travel to the Inner Court to be the consort of the emperor, who's really a torn-up guy inside. The plot itself, is very dramatic and really would make a good live-action drama, but paired up with the images, it's a wholesome little world unto itself.
The last star is because I think I judged it too harshly the first time. It's a very sweet book!!! I'm so glad I gave it another chance and liked it a whole lot better this time. It was comical when it was supposed to be and gave the air of seriousness when it was needed. Perfect. ^.^