Take a detailed tour into the Yakuza way of life. If this is how the Yakuza code is really like, I can see why it is so appealing. Ms. Brues creates a rich world showcasing both Japanese culture and gangster code of honour. I bought into it all. If this is all researched well, I have just taken an i...
I was all set up and ready to give this book a 5. I really loved the writing style, the story, the characters, everything (even if at first I had my doubts with all the Japanese words thrown around; there is, after all, a fine line between rightful tossing of foreign words and sounding like you're w...
This is quite simply one of the best books I have read in a very long time. Extremely well written. The love scenes were not only sensual and primal, but very emotionally charged. Just a phenomenal read.
This is quite simply one of the best books I have read in a very long time. Extremely well written. The love scenes were not only sensual and primal, but very emotionally charged. Just a phenomenal read.
3.5 stars. A rich, character-driven m/m romance about a yakuza underboss and an American artist who fall for each other and struggle with some of the challenges that derive from the different worlds they live in.I thought this was a strong book, and I enjoyed most of it, but there were two factors t...
4.5 starsExcellent story! I don’t know much about the Yakuza, but I do know just a little about Japanese culture. I believe this author has done her research and created a story with a solid foundation. The writing is also well done. I really felt like I was there, listening and observing. In the b...
Loved it. This is another instance of where my reaction to a book has totally fried the wires in my brain that make for a useful review. So short and sweet, here it goes. This books plays so many cards at the same time that it a total immersion. The characterizations are awesome--even secondary and ...
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