Thursday, October 2, 2025

Review: H.L. Dawson's "Emika and the Sekai no Kami no Kokoro

 

EMIKA AND THE SEKAI NO KAMI NO KOKORO
Fantasy / Fantasy Romance

 

 

AUTHOR:
H.L. Dawson

RELEASE DATE:
July 21, 2025

PUBLISHER:
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ISBN/ ASIN NUMBER :
9798264221293

RATING:
2 (DNF)

 

 

Emika is a Reitsumeyoke – dispeller of twisted warped gods called sugami. When the voice of the mountain god falls silent, and the sugami threat rises, she must search for his secret shrine. Emika’s only companion is Mu, a minor god burdened by a curse.

The story takes place in a fantasy, Japanese-style world. A big thing that perked my interest. However, I struggled to get into the story and connect with the characters. I think if the author toned down on the prose and terminology geared to that world, the story would have flowed better for me. Yeah, she offered a glossary – which helped – at the beginning. It just felt like every other paragraph had such words. That got too repetitive and off-putting for my tastes.

Sadly, I “DNF” this book. This is rare for me. It usually takes me two to four days to finish a book. In two weeks, I managed to read 23%. I am pragmatic enough to know when to call it quits on something that holds no interest.

As a fellow anime lover, I can see the Inuasha and Noragami influence. I am a huge fan of the former anime (I have the Sesshomaru plushies to prove it!). Emika reminded me somewhat of Kikyo – the being bound to spiritual duty to the people of their village.

What I did like is the illustrations on each new chapter page.

 


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