A review by rebeccacarter
The Samurai's Heart by Walt Mussell

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.