Tales of the otori review7/1/2023 Kasho is the narrator of the novel, and he is still a child as the events unfold around him. He loses his name and is then called Kasho, he has to leave his past behind, but he is caught too deeply in the net of expectations from all the people around him. Especially important is the older child of Arai Zenko, Arai Sunaomi, who faces a sad destiny as the son of a defeated warlord, now an orphan. and I was so so happy to see them again, after such a long time. We meet so many old friends again: Shizuka, Makoto, the Gemba brothers, Takeo and Kaede's children, Hiroshi. Orphan Warriors continues right after these events and therefore enters into the series seamlessly which is great for continued reading. For me, the Otori series was always as much about Kaede as it was about Takeo, and therefore I think it is just right that Lian Hearn decided to continue the story now even after Takeo's tragic death. While I really loved The Harsh Cry of the Heron, the destinies of many beloved characters remained unknown. First of all, I am still so incredibly happy that the Tales of the Otori got two more final books after such a long time.
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