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badger_ti_robespierre's review against another edition
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
The set up is painfully slow. Especially if the reader is well versed in the time period. Highlights are when Japanese culture is highlighted. The obtuseness of the main is at times necessary as a foil to others around him but i found that hard to tolerate at times. A good read overall and I plan to continue the series but not at breakneck pace.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Homophobia, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Suicide, Terminal illness, Torture, Excrement, Medical content, Religious bigotry, and Murder
beeness's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
informative
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Lots of surprisingly funny interactions, worth a read if you like adventure and historical Japan
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide
Moderate: Cursing, Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Torture, Violence, Xenophobia, Excrement, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, Colonisation, and Classism
Minor: Misogyny, Racial slurs, Sexism, Religious bigotry, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail