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3.5 stars. It's hard to argue with "feudal Japanese steampunk" as a kick-ass story concept, so I won't! The story setting is vividly imagined, and the characters are fascinating and fun to follow. I thought the parallels between the "blood lotus" and "oil" in our modern society were perhaps a little overwrought and obvious, but it's a minor quibble. I'll definitely look forward to the next book.
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I really ejoyed this book. I have read the critics, and acknowledge that they have a greater range of knowledge than I when it comes to many things, and I acknowledge that this is what I call total wish fulfillment fantasy, but darn it, sometimes I like to read books like this. I mean, who wouldn't want to form a telepathic bond and be able to ride a white tiger gryphon while being a badass ninja in a steampunk Japanese setting???
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Aug 06, 2012
Snail in Danger (Sid) Nicolaides
marked it as decided-not-to-read
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Apr 04, 2012
Michelle
marked it as to-read
Jul 07, 2012
Liz
marked it as skipping-because-problematic
Jul 11, 2012
Debbie Barr
marked it as to-read
Dec 22, 2014
Morgan
marked it as to-read
Aug 18, 2015
karen
marked it as to-read
Oct 14, 2015
Phoenix
marked it as to-read
Apr 09, 2016
Sharon
marked it as b-list
