Reviews of novels by Noriko Ogiwara.
With less than a month left till the release of Mirror Sword and Shadow Prince, today Publishers Weekly posted their review of the novel. ….Ogiwara avoids the temptation to write a simple quest story; the representations of divine power are more burdens than gifts, weighing possessors down with obligation and terrible temptations, and while Oguna …
A lovely in-depth feature for Dragon Sword and Wind Child on Episode 83 of Anime Today. Aired on December 31, 2008. Spotlight by Marie: “Way back in middle school and high school, before I had ever even heard of manga, I was a big fan of my local library’s young adult book section. It never …
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Another review from 2007, dated but still relevant and compelling, by Lesley Smith: “Everyone has books that they grew up reading, titles which have as much power over them as adults as they did when seven years old. I’d love to say that Dragon Sword and Wind Child (空色勾玉 or Sora Iro Magatama) was one …
This is a comparatively older review, but nonetheless wonderful. Reviewed by Katherine Dacey: “It’s a testament to Ogiwara’s skill as a writer (and Cathy Hirano’s skill as a translator) that casual readers will still enjoy Dragon Sword without any knowledge of Japanese history or religion. Ogiwara spins an engaging yarn that evokes the spirit of …
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Kathy Hassinger reviews Dragon Sword and Wind Child