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Summary of this Book... | ||
Soldier strives for redemption after the war, with the help of beautiful maiden and appealing kid. How Watsuki-san took that hackneyed a plot and turned it into a masterpiece, I'll never know, but this manga is deservedly a must-read. | ||
This type of Book is good for... | ||
People who love: historical fiction martial arts romantic comedy | ||
I especially liked... | ||
The evocation of the Meiji restoration is first-rate. | ||
I didn't like... | ||
...the great number and length of the fight scenes. | ||
When I finished reading this Book I wanted to... | ||
...read the rest of the series ...study Japanese history | ||
This Book made me feel... | ||
...elated. | ||
The author of this Book... | ||
...deserves the Pulitzer Prize for manga, if there were one. | ||
I recommend this Book because... | ||
This is a great introduction to the manga genre. It has the characters, the story, the artwork, and, as a plus, a sizable dose of history. | ||
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Created Sep 10, 2008 at 3:45pm •
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