The Last Samurai

by Helen DeWitt - The Last Samurai Reviews Summary

Ratings Breakdown

Rated 4.3 by 964 people

Pros from Reviews

  • Engaging language & style
  • Inventive & original writing
  • Unflinching treatment of depression
  • Twisted take on The Hero's Journey
  • Brilliant, funny, delightful
  • Profound exploration of genius
  • Challenging but entertaining
  • Buried treasures of wit and meaning

Cons from Reviews

  • Long passages of details
  • Some parts feel like a slog
  • Long patches of foreign dialogue
  • Formal playfulness may be misunderstood
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