Book: Momo Arashima Steals the Sword of the Wind by Misa Sugiura
Rating: 4.5 stars
Review Writer: James S.
Momo Arashima Steals the Sword of the Wind by Misa Sugiura is a Japanese mythology fantasy book about Momo Arashima, the daughter of a Japanese goddess and a mortal father. We follow Momo as she must defeat the armies of Yomi, Japanese hell, and save the world. I really like how the author of the book was able to portray the trials and tribulations in such detail along with characters' emotions. I really liked how the Sugiura was able to incorporate a wide selection of Japanese mythology into her book. I also liked the display of the characters motivations and Momo’s power struggle with the legendary Sword of the Wind, Kusanagi. But, I didn’t like how the epilogue was so vague on certain actions. I also didn’t like how Sugiura was very vague on certain gods and creatures but was very descriptive of some. In the end, Momo Arashima Steals the Sword of the Wind is very comparable to the Percy Jackson series because of its representation of mythology in the modern world. I give Momo Arashima Steals the Sword of the Wind 4.5 stars out of 5.
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