Christina Courtenay
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| Title | : | The Scarlet Kimono (Kumashiro Saga #1) |
| Author | : | Christina Courtenay |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | First Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 332 pages |
| Published | : | March 1st 2011 by Choc Lit |
| Categories | : | Historical. Historical Fiction. Romance. Historical Romance. Cultural. Japan. Fiction. Asia |
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Abducted by a Samurai warlord in 17th-century Japan – what happens when fear turns to love?England, 1611, and young Hannah Marston envies her brother’s adventurous life. But when she stows away on a merchant ship, her powers of endurance are stretched to their limit. Then they reach Japan and all her suffering seems worthwhile – until she is abducted by Taro Kumashiro’s warriors.
In the far north of the country, samurai warlord Kumashiro is intrigued to learn more about the girl who he has been warned about by a seer. There’s a clash of cultures and wills, but they’re also fighting an instant attraction to each other.
With her brother desperate to find her and the jealous Lady Reiko equally desperate to kill her, Hannah faces the greatest adventure of her life. And Kumashiro has to choose between love and compromising his honour …
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| Original Title: | The scarlet kimono |
| ISBN: | 1906931291 (ISBN13: 9781906931292) |
| Edition Language: | English URL http://choc-lit.com/html/the_scarlet_kimono.html |
| Series: | Kumashiro Saga #1 |
| Literary Awards: | Big Red Reads Award for Historical Fiction (2011), Festival of Romance Award Nominee for Best Historical Fiction (2011) |
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Ratings: 3.81 From 598 Users | 72 ReviewsWeigh Up About Books The Scarlet Kimono (Kumashiro Saga #1)
I bought this book on impulse after reading a good review and wasn't disappointed. Set in the early 17th century the books starts by switching viewpoints between Hannah, a conventional english girl, and the hero, a Japanese Warlord. As the book progresses Hanna stows away on her brother's ship and arrives in Japan disguised as a boy. However the Warlord's seer has foreseen her arrival as a life changing event, and so the Warlord is constantly on the watch for a flame haired foreigner. This is anI cannot lie and say that the book was completely boring, because, in fact, I couldn't put it down. I delayed all other reading I had to do and read this book instead. The first book I read by Christina Courtenay was 'The gilded fan'. Then, I discovered it was the sequel of 'The scarlet kimono'. I thought I must read it even though I knew what happened to Hannah from the second book. What I didn't like in this one was that the love story did not seem very loving, or strong. It was mainly based
This is the second book I have read by Christina Courtenay, the first being her debut novel, Trade Winds. I really enjoyed this book. Unfortunately, I read this book during a very busy time, so it was read in short bursts which hindered me, a little, with the reading of it. However, saying that, I did find myself making time to read this, as I was enjoying it so much; especially the latter half of the book. The story is about a young girl, Hannah Marston, who lives in Plymouth, England, with her
As a young girl I read Shogun, and thats about as far as my reading anything with a historical Japanese setting got. In general, I prefer reading books set in periods and geographies I can relate to, but having enjoyed Ms Courtenays Trade Winds, I decided to give this a shot.I am so glad I did. The main characters spring alive within moments of starting this book, and as to Taro the male Japanese lead all I can say is yum-yum. Hannah is a young English girl who stows away to escape an arranged
This book might have been better for me if I didn't have such high expectations for it.From reading the plot at the back I thought this will be epic!!!! One of those that sweep you away to a different place and time!!! Not the case.When I started reading it I didn't care much for the Herione I thought she was more like a spoiled teen!! And I thought it was really irritating and OLD, for her family to care more for "the not so good and virtuous" older sibling.The writing style came to me as a bit
When i was asked to review this as a favour by a colleague at the publishers where i worked (along with a few other of Ms Courtenay's novels) I was a touch skeptical as I'm not a huge fan of bodice rippers. Thankfully this book doesn't fall into that category! This isn't an epic historical novel with a grand adventure and a grand romance - although it does have elements of both and could potentially become such.Its not a powerful or eloquently well written book either. But it is highly
I generally enjoyed this story, but I do wish that the story was a little more detailed. Review to come.
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