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Risuko: A Kunoichi Tale
by David Kudler
[I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review through NetGalley]
“Be swift as the wind, silent as the forest, fierce as fire, steady as a mountain.”
Stars (Out of 10): 7.5/10
Overall Thoughts: I liked this book a lot more than I thought I would! It wasn’t exactly what I excepted, as it was a bit different from the description made it seem. It also didn’t have a well-known plot, but it actually made sense in this book, as the main character didn’t know what was going on either! Overall, I liked the concept and how “historical” it felt, and it was a nice read.
SPOILERS BEGIN HERE
The Good: I really loved Risuko and Kee Sun, and all the hidden lessons and morals the book had. I also liked how Risuko’s hatred of killing wasn’t too “obvious” in the book, and wasn’t made a bigger deal than it had to be. It seemed realistic as well, with her emotions and reactions matching up to what someone in her situation would realistically do. I also liked how most of the loose ends were tied up at the end, even though it’s a series.
The Bad: Risuko didn’t know what was going on at the school, so we didn’t know much either. In some cases this was a tad annoying, but not too bad. The plot was also sometimes hidden due to the above. I also felt it ended a bit abruptly.
The Characters: There was a great diversity of characters, with all their personalities meshing nicely together. I also enjoyed how no one problem “consumed” Risuko’s POV, such as Toumi’s hatred or Masugu and Meiko. She didn’t spend chapter after chapter on just one problem, but rather reflected on many things at once, which made the book more interesting to read, and less of the same.
The Plot: I won’t say this was the strong suit of the book, as there didn’t seem to be a main plot line, but rather multiple. However, this style did suit with the characters and writing, and the many plot lines didn’t hinder my enjoyment of the book.
The World Building: There wasn’t much of this in the book, or not as much as I would’ve liked. We were told the bare minimum of what we needed to know, and while it was enough to understand the book, I wish there was a bit more background to all the events happening.
The Favorite Character: I really liked Risuko and Kee Sun!
Buy it, Borrow it, or Bin it: Buy it
“Be swift as the wind, silent as the forest, fierce as fire, steady as a mountain.”
Stars (Out of 10): 7.5/10
Overall Thoughts: I liked this book a lot more than I thought I would! It wasn’t exactly what I excepted, as it was a bit different from the description made it seem. It also didn’t have a well-known plot, but it actually made sense in this book, as the main character didn’t know what was going on either! Overall, I liked the concept and how “historical” it felt, and it was a nice read.
SPOILERS BEGIN HERE
The Good: I really loved Risuko and Kee Sun, and all the hidden lessons and morals the book had. I also liked how Risuko’s hatred of killing wasn’t too “obvious” in the book, and wasn’t made a bigger deal than it had to be. It seemed realistic as well, with her emotions and reactions matching up to what someone in her situation would realistically do. I also liked how most of the loose ends were tied up at the end, even though it’s a series.
The Bad: Risuko didn’t know what was going on at the school, so we didn’t know much either. In some cases this was a tad annoying, but not too bad. The plot was also sometimes hidden due to the above. I also felt it ended a bit abruptly.
The Characters: There was a great diversity of characters, with all their personalities meshing nicely together. I also enjoyed how no one problem “consumed” Risuko’s POV, such as Toumi’s hatred or Masugu and Meiko. She didn’t spend chapter after chapter on just one problem, but rather reflected on many things at once, which made the book more interesting to read, and less of the same.
The Plot: I won’t say this was the strong suit of the book, as there didn’t seem to be a main plot line, but rather multiple. However, this style did suit with the characters and writing, and the many plot lines didn’t hinder my enjoyment of the book.
The World Building: There wasn’t much of this in the book, or not as much as I would’ve liked. We were told the bare minimum of what we needed to know, and while it was enough to understand the book, I wish there was a bit more background to all the events happening.
The Favorite Character: I really liked Risuko and Kee Sun!
Buy it, Borrow it, or Bin it: Buy it