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I love historical fiction however normally ww1 and ww2, bit this really caught my attention....
The title itself is quite abnormal and I wonder if it is metaphorical or literal. I found the...
I must confess this is not my usual genre of novel but I throughly enjoyed the opening...
Normally, with most of these first impressions I find myself slowly forcing myself to continue...
Father Joaquim is the Catholic priest of a village 40 miles outside Nagasaki where a new Governor...
I have to admit this doesn't sound like my usual kind of book but it does look very interesting,...
I normally enjoy historical fiction, but this one hasn't caught my attention. It appears to be...
Honestly, I did only skim the first impression, it’s very much a case of, it’s not you, it’s me....
I am not sure if I would be drawn to this cover. I am not really a violence type reader, so it...
Since I first saw ' The swords of silence' I have been excited to read it. The cover is a bit...
I like the premise of the story and although it does sound interesting I don’t think this one is...
The book immediately immerses you into the story which left me imaging the mages that the writer...
I do enjoy political intrigue but with this first impression I don't feel so 'into' it. Perhaps...
I really like the cover of this book as well as the title but it isn't the usual type of book I'd...
I find the cover dramatically pleasing - I love historical fiction and this is place and time is...
Historical and fantasy are two genres I don't get on with - they just don't attract me, so I knew...
An unsettling but gripping novel based on real History about Christians that were persecuted ...
From the cover this looks like a great read, however it surprised me that it’s a historical...
its not my sort of book , didnt enjoy the way it was written and think it is for a younger...
This sounds like a bit of an action movie wannabe, I don't really like the sound of it at all. It...
The Swords of Silence will delight those who enjoy tales about the mysterious Samurai. This novel...
Wonderfully written first impression, allowing an insight into an area of history that we are...
After reading the first look I knew straight away I won’t like this book as it’s not the kind of...
The book bristles along but I got left behind. It didn't capture my imagination and I struggled...
This isn't for me as I don't usually read books within this genre. I know that I personally...
I haven't really been interested in things like Shogan beyond some games, but this is seems to be...
First I was skeptic about reading this book as I am not a big fan of this genre. I love books...
I love a historical fantasy/fiction. Having read most of these types of books set in...
This looks fantastic. The preview had me gripped from the very beginning and I love historical...
I found this book very insightful yet gruesomely realistic due to the types of torture and...
The Swords of Silence seems an appropriate title for a book detailing the lives of Christians...
This story opens with a chaotic execution! A line up of prisoners walking along to meet their...
I like the concept, a historical fantasy that is based on military and set in Japan is so unique...
At first I thought this wouldn't be my sort of book, but then I was drawn in by references to...
I was intriged by the cover and blurb, and the sample writing reads well. This isn't my favourite...
I liked the book cover which I found striking and eye catching. I also very much like the subject...
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