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4 stars

Though I wouldn't have wanted to live there, feudal Japan is a personal fascination of mine. I enjoyed the action, attention to detail, and all of the drama, drama, drama in Child of Vengeance. Ignoring that the only woman was the wronged, vengeful Yoshiko, David Kirk's samurai formed a colorful tapestry of men, some misguided, some driven by blind duty, and other by blind greed. Lots of politics, and graphic descriptions of war and battle made this one fly by. Poor Bennosuke, though high born, is ignored by his father and disliked by the villagers of Miyomoto because of his father's blind, murderous rage. Raised by his uncles, a monk and a samurai, no wonder he is having such a hard time finding himself. I think the only thing he found is the satisfaction of revenge. Maybe he'll come more in touch with his gentler side in the next book? Don't know but I can hardly wait to read it.