Amanda
An epic fantasy inspired by feudal Japan.
Whoever decided to market this one as Shogun meets Game of Thrones was spot-on: The Book of Fallen Leaves shares the epic scope, political intrigue, and bloodiness of the other works. Unfortunately, its page count greatly exceeds the amount of plot it has; I felt like about thirty percent of the book could have been cut without sacrificing anything of value.
Received via NetGalley.
An epic fantasy inspired by feudal Japan.
Whoever decided to market this one as Shogun meets Game of Thrones was spot-on: The Book of Fallen Leaves shares the epic scope, political intrigue, and bloodiness of the other works. Unfortunately, its page count greatly exceeds the amount of plot it has; I felt like about thirty percent of the book could have been cut without sacrificing anything of value.
Received via NetGalley.