Book title:Sisters of the Sword: Journey through Fire
Author: Maya Snow
Genre: Historical fiction
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Review:
Sisters of the Sword: Journey through Fire by Maya Snow was a fabulous read. The story follows two sisters fighting against their powerful uncle in Japan. They are desperate for the higher class to help them in their war.
This book is actually the their book in the Sisters of the Sword series, but you can still understand everything if you read Journey through Fire by itself.
The characters of the book were very relatable and strong. I loved how the females were good fighters as well as brave. The other characters were wise and added to the story in countless ways.
The book did a gateway job teaching the power of controlling your anger. The narrator, Kimi, struggles with this action, but through the story, she slowly learns. I could relate to times of losing my temper, so I found this to be helpful with my own life.
Since this is a third book in a series, the beginning was well-paced and not slow at all. The story caught me in the first chapter. The rest book was slower, but still full of action. Luckily, none of it was gratuitous. All of the fighting scenes contributed to the plot and weren't over done.
There was romance hidden in the words of the story, but that's not what really sparked the plot. The two sisters's relationship really brought the story together. They were so loyal to each other, but like most siblings do, they fought, made fun of each other, and were envious of one another. Even so, they still loved each other and that was evident.
Journey through Fire has inspired me to see life as an opportunity to make life better for others. The book relentlessly teaches this fact through all the characters. The monks in the monastery the sisters visit, work hard in healing the people Kimi's uncle has hurt. The cooks in the shogun's home, give the plentiful food to the starving people around them.
I chose this book for because it teaches the effects of war. How it changes people, land, situations, events, and actions. Everything Kimi does is for winning the battle against her uncle. She does things she probably wouldn't do if there hadn't been a war going on.
Maya Snow's Sisters of the Sword: Journey through Fire is a fabulous read. The characters and plot lines were strong and the lessons easily understood. I watched the power of anger, the love of sisters, and the effects of war all in one book. I highly recommend this book to anyone who is interested in seeing the world beyond themselves.
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Review:
@syngerism's book, A Study in Color, focuses on adult Dexter, who is visiting his college friend in India for a wedding. Along the way, he meets his friend's younger sister, a woman named Meghna, and falls in love.
Although the story focuses on romance, my favorite element of the book was the culture. The author explains the world the characters live in richly and clearly. I was never grasping for details.
When Meghna and Dexter went shopping, the author hints about the culture in the way Meghna bargains for a while with the seller. Little hints like these kept me interested in the story. I enjoyed learning about a place different from my own.
The plot was very fast-paced and I had to read the story slowly to understand where it was headed. I enjoyed the characters and their personalities, but would like them even more at a more constant story speed.
Besides the quick plot, the book was well-written with not many grammatical errors. This helped me focus more on the setting and the storyline.
I saw everything through Dexter's eyes. I was meeting this world at the same time as him, causing an easier transition. The book does a great job creating lively characters with unique personalities. The story does an excellent job proving no one of a single culture is exactly the same as an another.
The book's Meghna is a strong woman who isn't afraid to say what she thinks. I appreciated this fact because women are often under represented in stories. Both male and female are seen as equals through the eyes of this book.
Overall, I found @synergism's A Study in Color a delight to read and I hope the author continues writing. I recommend the book to any person interested in a different culture from their own or enjoy romance and good imagery. I hope you check it out!
