betherin02's review
5.0
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This book's rare setting alone is enough to tempt a horde of historical fiction fans. The story is saturated with the everyday culture and historical climate of late-sixteenth century Japan as well as a healthy dose of suspense and a dash of romance. After months of eager anticipation, I'm so pleased to share my experience of this intriguing literary journey.
This book is first in a three part series and while Sen and Naobuhiro's story came to a satisfying conclusion, there seems to be a suspense thread that will continue throughout the series. Now onto the next order of business, eagerly anticipating the release of book 2!
I received the opportunity to read this book through the Kindle Scout program. The opinions expressed are my own.
This book's rare setting alone is enough to tempt a horde of historical fiction fans. The story is saturated with the everyday culture and historical climate of late-sixteenth century Japan as well as a healthy dose of suspense and a dash of romance. After months of eager anticipation, I'm so pleased to share my experience of this intriguing literary journey.
This book is first in a three part series and while Sen and Naobuhiro's story came to a satisfying conclusion, there seems to be a suspense thread that will continue throughout the series. Now onto the next order of business, eagerly anticipating the release of book 2!
I received the opportunity to read this book through the Kindle Scout program. The opinions expressed are my own.
rebeccacarter's review
4.0
Writing a historical novel can be a challenge. You want to include enough detail to make the setting and characters reflect the period without bogging down the story with too many details. I found only a few instances in this novel where my attention waned with the details, where bits of dialog felt like mini info dumps. For the most part, the culture and happens of the time were mixed into the story with diligent detail. It was a pleasure reading the story and learning a little about a culture I'm not very familiar with. The romance adds to making the story endearing, without being overwhelming.
I received a copy of this book through the Kindle Scout program.
I received a copy of this book through the Kindle Scout program.
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