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2020-2021 Rainbow Awards Honorable Mention: The Yakuza Path (Flowers of Flesh and Blood)
The Yakuza Path (Flowers of Flesh and Blood) by Amy Tasukada
This is a wonderfully dark crime story with a lot of twists and turns. Although there is a relationship at the centre of it, it’s not a romance. The characters are complex and flawed, and have to hide any weaknesses, which includes their feelings for each other. I became immersed in the authentic setting and culture as soon as I started reading. The author doesn’t shy away from describing the brutality of this world, the threats feel very real, as do the consequences of crossing their enemies. Nothing comes without cost.
https://amzn.to/30BAVEB
This is a wonderfully dark crime story with a lot of twists and turns. Although there is a relationship at the centre of it, it’s not a romance. The characters are complex and flawed, and have to hide any weaknesses, which includes their feelings for each other. I became immersed in the authentic setting and culture as soon as I started reading. The author doesn’t shy away from describing the brutality of this world, the threats feel very real, as do the consequences of crossing their enemies. Nothing comes without cost.
https://amzn.to/30BAVEB