The Last Samurai

Reread to solidify its placement in my top 4 (placement absolutely solidified).

A truly remarkable book that remains unlike anything I've ever read. So funny and heartfelt and awe-inspiring. A genuine masterpiece.

我覺得字這麼多，除了成功塑造出 Ludo 很會聰明跟 Sib 真的很多問題之外，好像也就沒有什麼其他深度了.. 就還好。

I am always in awe of stories that I recognize I could never write. This is one of them. Characters have never made me feel so foolish. Here I am, a no sabo kid and this child, Ludo, is simply sucking up new languages at a record pace. I think Tolkien would have enjoyed this book due to the sheer amount of language talk.

7 Samurai is my favorite film, so having that weave throughout the book was a pleasant treat. Anything that continually glazes Kurosawa, I am all for.

There were a few chapters that could have been eliminated, those being the backstory on characters that did not matter. Felt a bit like the 60 page side story in the Count of Monte Cristo that served no point.

Fun fact this is my second favorite book by a female author. Frankenstein still reigns.