A very well drawn, charming manga I couldn't really get into. The setting is interesting and unusual, but this seems to be a a slice-of-life book - in other words, nothing really happens; There's one chapter about making rabbit stew. I mean, it's not bad, and the art is nice to look at, but it's just not my personal taste. (Also, the titular Bride is kind of a Mary Sue, which makes her come off slightly flat.) There's worse ways to spend some time than reading this, but I wasn't gripped, which makes this hard to recommend. A Bride's Story is the tale of a young woman from a nomadic tribe in Central Asia in the 1800s who's come to live with her young husband's family in the city. Amir is an immediately lovable character, and her husband's family is engaging and charming. The artwork is absolutely breathtaking--so detailed and vibrant, when Amir hunts a rabbit the arrows practically fly off the page. I can't wait to read more of this (in fact, I didn't and am partway through the next volume already).
Do You like book I Giorni Della Sposa, Vol. 01 (2011)?
(Found while browsing in the public library.) Central Asia, archery, exquisite art. The author seems especially obsessed by clothing, sometimes straining suspension of disbelief... is the protagonist wearing THAT when she goes out to hunt? But I love looking at the artwork, Kaoru Mori is IMO one of the very best mangaka out there when it comes to line art. I'll see how the story goes, it's too early to say after one volume...
—dance4ever342
These books are so very lovely. I'm just getting into the graphic novel genre, mostly because I have a daily creativity/art project of my own going on for the last 8 months. (Snakeaday.blogspot.com if you are interested. ). These are by far the best ones I have read so far. The subject matter, the locale, the cultural aspects, the story. It all just works. If you have inclination to try the genre, I would start here.
—jackie
