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*Digital review copy provided by NetGalley & the publisher in exchange for an honest review or rating. 3.5I made a mistake, I thought it was a standalone novel, but it is one of the series, even so, I was able to really enjoy it. I am an Asian study, Japanese module Bachelor's degree graduate, so reading about an ancient Japan felt very atmospheric and comforting to me. I jus wish I would start from the fist books and now I am not sure if I should pick them up. Still, do recommend.
This book is so well written with lots of Japanese mythologies and facts. This book also talks about yokai, spirits, and demons that Lord Yamada gets to interact with and either fights or reasons with them. In this book there is also a lot of action and mystery that gets in Lord Yamadas way that makes him yearn to search for the truth that lies through his voyage. Lord Yamada also has a great friend named Kenji that always stays by Lord Yamada’s side unless he sees some beautiful women. The othe...
The Emperor in Shadow concludes the Yamada Monogatari series in a satisfying manner. Parks has maintained a good feel of the era and historical milieu while also giving a decent mystery. The writing is solid and the plot brisk. There is also some great character development as Yamada's situation continually morphs, causing him to question his mission and its implications. In all, a good read.
Read this review and more on my blog.I received a free copy of Yamada Monogatari: The Emperor In Shadow for my honest opinion.I assumed that Yamada Monogotari: The Emperor In Shadow was a standalone book but apparently it is not. It is actually the fourth book in the Yamada Monogotari in this series.We follow Yamada on a mission from his home to the capital with multiple stops and happenings occurring that make him question the true nature of his mission. Once he gets to the capital the mysterie...
I was able to follow the clues and guess the mystery and who was behind the attacks, and I am very happy with the ending. I do think the short lifespan of the emperor is a bit sad and disappointing, 4 books and man isn't on the throne for long.
From what I could tell after a brief Goodreads scan--those who gave it a lower rating where trying to read this book as a standalone novel. I recommend reading the short stories and the other two novels in succession. Otherwise I like the way this trilogy of Noir detective/fantasy/historical fiction was wrapped up. I also felt we got to see Yamada learn to appreciate his foil/Dr Watson (Kenji) a bit more.
This is the likely end of the series of book on Yamada (four in total), who starts as a disgraced noble (from the action of his father) to being reinstated and here working to secure the Chrysanthenum throne for another. The book has a prolonged suspenseful feel as throughout the main characters do not know why they are being instructed by their allies and superiors to take the actions they must carry through. As always the story is interesting and intricate, the characters are intelligent, the
[I received a copy of this novel through NetGalley.]First, please note this is not a standalone novel, contrary to what I thought when I requested it, but part of a series (and very likely the last volume). However, I didn't find it difficult to follow the story and understand the characters: when the narrator alludes to events of the past or people he had previously met, he always adds a couple of sentences, nothing too long, just enough for a reader to understand the context. So this was good
A very solid and well written novel. Not something I'd normally read, but still enjoyed it.I received an advanced copy of this from NetGalley.com and the publisher
I became fascinated after reading Yamada Monogatari: Demon Hunter that I’ve pretty much burned the series down about as fast as possible; I’ll just aSay a good and imaginative series. That said I just finished The Emperor in Shadow and say very impressive. Between 4.5 and 5 stars; and here’s what I’m going to say...While I’ve been impressed with the entire series I’m going to say Mr. Park’s raised his game with this one and I was impressed with the earlier books (feel free to look at my reviews
Exceptional ending to the Yamada series. I really enjoyed this book and it had all of the things that made me love this series; plenty of action, youkai, magic, as well as a lot of detective work. I won't spoil anything here, but the ending was perhaps my favorite part, and it really tied together all of the loose threads in the story. I know Richard Parks has another (perhaps a few?) short story with Yamada-sama, but I will definitely miss reading his and Kenji's adventures.
Spoilers abound, partially because this appears to be the last book in the series and partially because I need to address a very specific plot point.If you've ever wanted to read a book that felt like a cross between a noir detective novel and a Kurosawa film, with a touch of the supernatural thrown in, this is the series for you. These books read kind of like an urban fantasy novel, with their first person narration, mystery plots, and a charming cast of secondary characters, but rather than be...
