Rating (Out of 5): ~3
Publisher: VIZ Signature (VIZ Media)
Release Date: November 2018
Volumes: 16+
Spoilers?: Light.
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Goodreads Synopsis:
In Eisner-nominated Fumi
Yoshinaga’s alternative history of Edo-era Japan, the men of Japan are
dying out, and the women have taken up the reigns of power—including the
shogun’s seat!
In Edo period Japan, a strange new disease called the Redface Pox has begun to prey on the country's men. Within eighty years of the first outbreak, the male population has fallen by seventy-five percent. Women have taken on all the roles traditionally granted to men, even that of the shogun. The men, precious providers of life, are carefully protected. And the most beautiful of the men are sent to serve in the shogun's Inner Chamber...
With the death of her monstrous father, Iesada is finally assured that she can have a consort who will survive life in the Inner Chambers. And she is delighted that the new spouse chosen for her is intelligent, kind and considerate of her past trauma. But the consort Taneatsu comes to the court with a past of his own—and an assignment from his liege lord that could pit him against his beloved shogun.
In Edo period Japan, a strange new disease called the Redface Pox has begun to prey on the country's men. Within eighty years of the first outbreak, the male population has fallen by seventy-five percent. Women have taken on all the roles traditionally granted to men, even that of the shogun. The men, precious providers of life, are carefully protected. And the most beautiful of the men are sent to serve in the shogun's Inner Chamber...
With the death of her monstrous father, Iesada is finally assured that she can have a consort who will survive life in the Inner Chambers. And she is delighted that the new spouse chosen for her is intelligent, kind and considerate of her past trauma. But the consort Taneatsu comes to the court with a past of his own—and an assignment from his liege lord that could pit him against his beloved shogun.
Review:
Iesada takes a new husband in this volume, makes it official. She's
become so used to not letting men close, though, that she tries to
keep him at a distance. This works for a while, but he shows he's
committed to her, and wants to do right by her. It's a process, but
he grows closer.
At the same time, Abe Masahiro grows ill. She's made a lot of
progress, and yet her time is coming much quicker than any of them
expected. It's a sad couple of scenes with her, and for Iesada, who had
grown very close to her.
I'm not much of a history person, or a historical reader, but I don't
mind this series. There's a lot of nuances and politics, but it's
still interesting. They're smart about what they do, and I like
seeing the women taking charge when they're able.
A review copy was provided by the publisher, VIZ Media, for an honest review. Thank you so, so much!
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