This book isn't set to be published until next February according to NetGalley so this is a way early review. This was the story of Minamoto Yoshitsune. I did not know much about Samurai before reading this so I definitely learned a lot. There was a ton of back matter and obvious research. What I found odd at times was the author's voice. At times it was very conversational and modern with even a bit of humor but for the most part the presentation was straightforward. I would have enjoyed more consistency in the way the material was presented. I actually liked the more conversational tone but it was jarring because of the inconsistency. I think students who are interested in Samurai would find this interesting but probably older readers than my particular students.
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