The Samurai's Wife by Laura Joh Rowland

The Samurai's Wife

Sano Ichiro #5

Laura Joh Rowland

352 pages first pub 2000 (editions)

fiction historical mystery mysterious slow-paced

Description

Far from the Shogun's court at Edo, Most Honorable Investigator Sano Ichiro begins the most challenging case of his career. Upon the insistence of his strong-willed and beautiful wife Reiko, Sano arrives with her at the emperor's palace to unmask ...

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Moods

adventurous 100%
dark 100%
mysterious 100%
tense 100%

Pace

medium 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

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3.82

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