tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157347784110166160.post8314262668678330788..comments2024-03-18T23:11:34.149+02:00Comments on Book Girl of Mur-y-Castell: Review: The Scarlet Kimono - Christina CourtenayBlodeueddhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03435479623560871881noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157347784110166160.post-17271946668462871012011-03-10T18:54:07.244+02:002011-03-10T18:54:07.244+02:00Thanks for stopping by Christina :)
Oh yes, I tota...Thanks for stopping by Christina :)<br />Oh yes, I totally forgot about Hana, I really liked that you had done thatBlodeueddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03435479623560871881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157347784110166160.post-16771615394784035492011-03-09T01:00:50.003+02:002011-03-09T01:00:50.003+02:00Thank you for the lovely review Blodeuedd and than...Thank you for the lovely review Blodeuedd and thanks to everyone else too - so glad you all like the cover! Sorry to come in late on this, but I just wanted to add that Hannah did have help during the journey from the Japanese cook, plus the fact that everyone was so dirty in those days, so staying disguised as a boy may not have been as difficult as it sounds :)<br />Regarding the name - I chose it partly because it was around at the time, but also because 'hana' in Japanese means 'flower'.<br />Thanks again!Christina Courtenayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03647397808446248913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157347784110166160.post-86807940809991372972011-03-06T22:54:29.876+02:002011-03-06T22:54:29.876+02:00@Staci
The swirly things, so much prettier in real...@Staci<br />The swirly things, so much prettier in real life too :)<br /><br />@Alaine<br />Lol, that is why I am here :)<br /><br />@Jenny<br />It was nice for a change, so much better than the same old same old...even if I love that too<br /><br />@Inked<br />Hm, well it's used in the bible and those were so popular. I had to check, and Newton's wife was named Hannah so yes it was around<br /><br />@Melissa<br />You never know what you go for in the end :)Blodeueddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03435479623560871881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157347784110166160.post-57874097519176976862011-03-06T15:51:10.038+02:002011-03-06T15:51:10.038+02:00This sounds awesome, and I actually really like th...This sounds awesome, and I actually really like the cover...go figure! Fabulous review! :)Melissa (i swim for oceans)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06840790603713851746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157347784110166160.post-14239066239127145662011-03-06T14:48:14.776+02:002011-03-06T14:48:14.776+02:00Is the name Hannah a common name for the 1600'...Is the name Hannah a common name for the 1600's?Liz @ Cleverly Inkedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16283766836059873892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157347784110166160.post-74830107454214262312011-03-06T05:17:52.267+02:002011-03-06T05:17:52.267+02:00Oh I like the different setting. Thanks for a fab...Oh I like the different setting. Thanks for a fab review B :)Jenny Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04077659644092707107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157347784110166160.post-54988270531536472812011-03-06T00:53:22.079+02:002011-03-06T00:53:22.079+02:00Certainly sounds like an interesting read. You'...Certainly sounds like an interesting read. You've intrigued me!Alainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17176725771593204577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157347784110166160.post-53433658602085129622011-03-06T00:29:46.454+02:002011-03-06T00:29:46.454+02:00this one sounds pretty great..that cover is awesom...this one sounds pretty great..that cover is awesome!!Stacihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07600979915661464945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157347784110166160.post-838163170998246802011-03-06T00:19:18.707+02:002011-03-06T00:19:18.707+02:00@Kaye
They do bring out the drama, sure sometimes ...@Kaye<br />They do bring out the drama, sure sometimes too much, but here there was just enough bitchiness without me wanting to slap her at once<br /><br />@Tanya<br />I know, it's always the same places time after time. So it's fun to see other places now and again. And Japan was just lovely and perfect<br /><br />@Jenny<br />It's nice with a different setting now and again<br /><br />@Yvonne<br />It is so pretty :DBlodeueddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03435479623560871881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157347784110166160.post-52269743631783031072011-03-05T22:50:17.355+02:002011-03-05T22:50:17.355+02:00Sounds good and I love the cover.Sounds good and I love the cover.Yvonnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13261873308731564886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157347784110166160.post-61711864176673405612011-03-05T20:09:56.254+02:002011-03-05T20:09:56.254+02:00Sounds good, I dont see a lot of historical romanc...Sounds good, I dont see a lot of historical romances set in Japan so it sounds so interesting.Jenny N.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12175597395445772605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157347784110166160.post-15243676007770492712011-03-05T16:21:48.734+02:002011-03-05T16:21:48.734+02:00I was just thinking the other day .. we see a lot ...I was just thinking the other day .. we see a lot of England/France/Scotland/Ireland historical romances, but not a lot from other parts of the world. Then.. voila! You show us this! It sounds really interesting! And, I'm with you - As much as I don't mind the stowaway trope, I've got questions! LOL! :)Tanyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04110772170604727076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157347784110166160.post-17450401557018455722011-03-05T13:23:46.204+02:002011-03-05T13:23:46.204+02:00Great review! I love your thought that a book need...Great review! I love your thought that a book needs a bitchy woman. So true!!Kayehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10282803815704229945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157347784110166160.post-44000641841129218912011-03-05T11:37:25.699+02:002011-03-05T11:37:25.699+02:00Nise
I am happy that it sounds good :) It was mix,...Nise<br />I am happy that it sounds good :) It was mix, not fiction, not romance<br /><br />Carrie<br />I liked that too, I do like some romance, lol<br /><br />Mystica<br />All good things :DBlodeueddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03435479623560871881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157347784110166160.post-32968843666875831672011-03-05T11:36:08.618+02:002011-03-05T11:36:08.618+02:00@Ana
And that is why this one was more romance tha...@Ana<br />And that is why this one was more romance than fiction, lol. Yup I never complain about things then. Cos honestly, that girl would have been found out, raped, and if she was still alive when they reached Japan she would not have been let of the ship.<br /><br />As for honor, it was just him, no family at all. So everyone else was under him and had to do as he said. No one knew she was there and he kept her hidden. He would never had taken her if the seer had no told him that she would be a danger to his clan and he had to act then cos the clan was everything. Then he saw she was not a treat but then it was too late since he liked her. But we do not know what happened afterwards, what did the rest of Japan think of this? But she had saved the live of his son so he owed her that. And he thought she was amusing, since she was nothing like his first wife. But let's hope she learned manners for when she met other people in Japan cos yes then it would end badly if she not.<br /><br />But, romance ;)Blodeueddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03435479623560871881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157347784110166160.post-36815210564647402062011-03-05T11:31:54.685+02:002011-03-05T11:31:54.685+02:00@Carol
Lol, I think we all can agree they are fool...@Carol<br />Lol, I think we all can agree they are fools, hihi, how mean I am<br /><br />@Naida<br />It was fun to read something else<br /><br />@Melissa<br />Well, did I say that.. oops, anyway, nope she had no power at all. She sat there in her room all day with her maidens and he called for her at night. And he did not let her leaveBlodeueddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03435479623560871881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157347784110166160.post-42616322294168472582011-03-05T11:30:05.705+02:002011-03-05T11:30:05.705+02:00@Chris
I liked the premise too :)
@Amused
Awww sw...@Chris<br />I liked the premise too :)<br /><br />@Amused<br />Awww swirly things, gotta love those, and the sunset<br /><br />@Hawk<br />Well, dunno if he really treated her with equal respect. I mean he was nice and all, but I am sure he still saw himself above of her. So he never lost face since the only time he was with her, he was alone with herBlodeueddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03435479623560871881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157347784110166160.post-18356487285424649112011-03-05T08:50:25.730+02:002011-03-05T08:50:25.730+02:00Sounds fast paced and fantasy together!Sounds fast paced and fantasy together!Mysticahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10941269615559681014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157347784110166160.post-66029869304417857652011-03-05T05:27:00.872+02:002011-03-05T05:27:00.872+02:00this one sounds good, i hadn't heard of it bef...this one sounds good, i hadn't heard of it before. i like that it has some romance!Carrie at In the Hammock Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01496016097652195216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157347784110166160.post-51483430437988775512011-03-05T02:39:43.494+02:002011-03-05T02:39:43.494+02:00This one appeals to me. Thanks for a great review...This one appeals to me. Thanks for a great review.Nise' https://www.blogger.com/profile/15586400022454009379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157347784110166160.post-77116624573895485612011-03-05T00:33:51.129+02:002011-03-05T00:33:51.129+02:00This sounds good. I think the part about her havin...This sounds good. I think the part about her having a lot of power would have been more the fantasy. However, it IS fantasy... so I think I would enjoy this one. Great review.Melissa (Books and Things)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157347784110166160.post-11058321915435876902011-03-04T23:33:55.194+02:002011-03-04T23:33:55.194+02:00I agree with Houston/Hawk. Honour for a samurai or...I agree with Houston/Hawk. Honour for a samurai or a warlord was EVERYTHING. Even if he loved a girl desperately, he would never compromise his honour to get her - his own family (father, brothers etc.) would kill him or force to commit seppuku (a honourable suicide for those who faced such a choice). Nice book but not true.<br /><br />Cover is good indeed!Anachronisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10398058819007642332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157347784110166160.post-62354474070981173832011-03-04T23:31:02.816+02:002011-03-04T23:31:02.816+02:00I like the premise! Nice cover too.I like the premise! Nice cover too.The Bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10217390642323530030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157347784110166160.post-59268374968222556262011-03-04T23:28:18.146+02:002011-03-04T23:28:18.146+02:00Ah, now Hannah sounds like quite a woman! And I th...Ah, now Hannah sounds like quite a woman! And I think men can be fools sometimes, or maybe choose not to see what they don't want to.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157347784110166160.post-53512083474893631732011-03-04T22:17:03.376+02:002011-03-04T22:17:03.376+02:00WOW...well, I grew up in Japan...no sure a warlord...WOW...well, I grew up in Japan...no sure a warlord would risk lossing face over a woman...I grew up in Japan in the 60's even then women walk three feet behind...never could they speak back to a man ..they were nothing more then chattel...men were not abusive towards women normally but no woman took the chance...or she could be missing her head very quickly....wasn't worth the risk IMHO. So, that this warlord would treat her with equal respect as he held himself...wouldn't be believable to me, having lived there. <br /><br />Yes, even I thought Americans/Europeans were ugly...I was so use to their softer looks and I was very young...not use to the American faces.<br /><br />HawkHouston A.W. Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03122044716314070512noreply@blogger.com