Book guide
The Samurai
A reluctant samurai crosses the world on a mission that will change his soul.
GenresHistoricalLiterary
Genre and trope pairingsHistoricalPolitical intrigue
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About The Samurai
In 1613, low-ranking samurai Rokuemon Hasekura travels with other envoys and a Spanish priest from Japan to Mexico and Rome to seek trade and religious support. The journey exposes deep cultural divides and forces him to confront Christianity, loyalty, and the futility of political ambition.
Reading signals
- Spice
- None
- Darkness
- Dark
- Pacing
- Slow
Content warnings
- religious persecution
- torture
- execution
- death
- suicide
