Xia Xia Lake
Auteur de Kogitsune
Séries
Œuvres de Xia Xia Lake
Takamagahara Monogatari Volume One 2 exemplaires
The Darkness of Our Wounds: Ciarán 1 exemplaire
Étiqueté
Partage des connaissances
- Sexe
- female
Membres
Critiques
Statistiques
- Œuvres
- 6
- Membres
- 30
- Popularité
- #449,942
- Évaluation
- 4.4
- Critiques
- 13
- ISBN
- 1
- Favoris
- 1
First things first, my compliments to the author for the sheer amount of research that went into this book. I could feel her love for Japanese folklore even in the super-short prequel/sequel ‘Kogitsune,’ but here it was more pronounced. Her wonderfully thorough and accurate representation of the Shinto pantheon was an integral part of this story - its heart. Nothing was half-assed, and all the little details just about brought tears to my eyes.
The author’s writing style is beautiful and compelling. She’s an expert storyteller - the worldbuilding here was slow and purposeful; the characters were unique and quirky and had their own little imperfections; the story was very well-paced - nothing was rushed, and even though some things were a bit predictable, I was not prepared for that ending.
This series is an ABSOLUTE MUST-READ for all Japanese mythology & culture buffs, but those completely new to the subject will love it, too. Yes, the tongue twisting names and the seemingly countless family connections can be a bit overwhelming for a total newbie, but the author managed to present it in a really approachable way that made all the difference.
Can't wait for the next book.… (plus d'informations)