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The Lawyer in Shizukuishi Sleeps with a Wolf
Shizukuishi, a small town tucked away in the Tokyo metropolitan area, is home to the law practice of one Sora Oushuu. His devotion to justice ensures that he is good at what he does, but he also has a The white dog he looks after is actually a wolf. This wolf also happens to be his brother, Fuuka, who can return to human form only when the two are alone. The brothers found themselves in this strange state of affairs many years ago, and ever since, their paths have repeatedly crossed with an old enemy of Sora’s. Their journey has been long, but Sora is beginning to see a glimmer of what lies at the end.
- GenresLight NovelFantasy
240 pages, Paperback
Published October 17, 2023
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September 3, 2023
What I was expecting: a BL (or maybe bromance) fantasy light novel.
What I got: a thoughtful meditation on the nature of being human and how easy it is to be blinded by our own singular perception of "justice" and the line between right and wrong.
What I got: a thoughtful meditation on the nature of being human and how easy it is to be blinded by our own singular perception of "justice" and the line between right and wrong.
March 11, 2024
Let me just preface this by saying Yen Press really mistakenly marketed this book. This is not a BL novel, this isn’t even a romance novel. (This book was gifted to me under the pretext that it was a BL novel, but it’s not and I don’t want anyone to mistakenly buy it thinking the same thing.)
Ok, so despite the disappointment that it didn’t include any romance. I thought this novel was fantastic! It was really philosophical and the weirdest light novel I’ve read so far! It delves into ambiguous topics like morality, justice & law without being pretentious about it. I really don’t wanna spoil the twist but, Sora and Fuuka are living interesting lives. And the ending was blissfully open ended too.
Ok, so despite the disappointment that it didn’t include any romance. I thought this novel was fantastic! It was really philosophical and the weirdest light novel I’ve read so far! It delves into ambiguous topics like morality, justice & law without being pretentious about it. I really don’t wanna spoil the twist but, Sora and Fuuka are living interesting lives. And the ending was blissfully open ended too.
November 27, 2023
Coming into this light novel, I wasn't exactly sure what to expect. Given its cover and the fact that this author has written mostly yaoi in the past, I suppose I expected something of a similar flavor too. I didn't get what I expected - in fact, I certainly think this work tackles some themes that you would expect more from something you'd find in the literature section of a bookstore - but I wasn't disappointed either.
Given a significant event in the past, Sora and his brother Fuuka - sometimes human, sometimes wolf - find themselves reluctantly becoming immortals. What follows is a journey seen through the eyes of Sora, and how Shizukuishi and its inhabitants put him on the path to discovering what it means to be human, and all the ambiguity that comes with the act of living. The ending reflects Sora's own realizations about life, and while open endings can be sometimes frustrating, I found it satisfactory. This is just one section of Sora's, Fuuka's, and Tamuramaro's journeys, after all.
I can't read Japanese and so I can't quite evaluate the accuracy of the translation, but I found the novel to be well-written. If you're looking to read something a bit more meaningful and yet not too heavy, I would recommend giving this a try.
Given a significant event in the past, Sora and his brother Fuuka - sometimes human, sometimes wolf - find themselves reluctantly becoming immortals. What follows is a journey seen through the eyes of Sora, and how Shizukuishi and its inhabitants put him on the path to discovering what it means to be human, and all the ambiguity that comes with the act of living. The ending reflects Sora's own realizations about life, and while open endings can be sometimes frustrating, I found it satisfactory. This is just one section of Sora's, Fuuka's, and Tamuramaro's journeys, after all.
I can't read Japanese and so I can't quite evaluate the accuracy of the translation, but I found the novel to be well-written. If you're looking to read something a bit more meaningful and yet not too heavy, I would recommend giving this a try.
August 16, 2024
Incredibly thoughtful and well written story of what it's like to be human, to learn emotions (your own and others), how to live with the burdens of your own beliefs, and connect with the people around you. Absolutely stunning book, highly recommend.
December 14, 2023
Who knew foreign tax fraud could be so boring? 🙄 What I wanna know is who at Yen Press read this book and thought it was a good choice for licensing, and if that's the same person who instructed the YP social media presence to recommend/market this as BL. Because seriously, this book could not have been any more boring or any less BL. Talk about fraud.....
There must be a million better ways to write a vaguely historical-supernatural story about how being human is messy and hard than a story about a construction company's grant fraud? One star for the poor soul who translated this and the maybe 30 pages that were interesting.
There must be a million better ways to write a vaguely historical-supernatural story about how being human is messy and hard than a story about a construction company's grant fraud? One star for the poor soul who translated this and the maybe 30 pages that were interesting.
November 3, 2025
This book is much better than i thought it would be. It was a slow start but as the story started to open up, it bloomed into a multilayered conversation about right and wrong and gray. It showed deep bonds and facing your failures and darkness. It was gorgeous.
January 3, 2024
I know I’m not the only one that thought that this was gonna be a BL…..
Seriously, the cover and title just screams it, but I guess you really shouldn’t judge a book by its cover!
Seriously, the cover and title just screams it, but I guess you really shouldn’t judge a book by its cover!
June 17, 2024
This book made me ugly cry many times. I haven’t been emotionally stable recently and reading this story not only touched me but made me reflect on things.
This is not a boy’s love (BL) story. We follow Sora Oushuu who lives with his little brother, Fuuka who becomes a wolf in the presence of others. Sora practices law in a Tokyo metropolitan area’s small town, Shizukuishi. He keeps things simple by categorizing things as black or white, however as he continues on his journey he meets an old acquaintance and things start to become gray.
This book is a glimpse into Sora’s journey. Sora, Fuuka and Tamuramaro’s journey has been long, spanning many centuries. Due to an incident they have become immortal and this book captures one instance in Sora and Fuuka’s life that is a turning point. They learn to desire and be their own individual self, while realizing there is never a simple black or white answer.
The writing in this novel is quite confusing. Since this is just a part of their journey, the majority of the backstory comes up in conversations. The vague references are never quite completed until the end and are weaved into Sora’s every day interactions. It becomes an entanglement of deep topics with uninteresting law related interactions. Although the latter is a key part in helping Sora grow and understand the world more.
The deep topics in this novel made me cry. Sora’s only family member was Fuuka and the writing did a great job in detailing and expressing their relationship. It was therefore no surprise that the ending would make me cry uncontrollably. The subtle discussion on life and death made me heavy hearted. I sometimes think that life is too unfair. We make lifelong connections and love unconditionally, only for a bittersweet separation to keep their memory alive. Either before or after, it’ll hurt just as much. There’s really no solace.
Overall, I struggled to read this book and I struggled to write a cohesive review. Sora’s daily life as a lawyer isn’t interesting to be honest but it’s his journey to seeing the world in a new way that makes it impactful. I’m glad he had many wonderful people to support him in this part of his journey and given the book is open ended, I hope the three of them live well and happy.
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This is not a boy’s love (BL) story. We follow Sora Oushuu who lives with his little brother, Fuuka who becomes a wolf in the presence of others. Sora practices law in a Tokyo metropolitan area’s small town, Shizukuishi. He keeps things simple by categorizing things as black or white, however as he continues on his journey he meets an old acquaintance and things start to become gray.
This book is a glimpse into Sora’s journey. Sora, Fuuka and Tamuramaro’s journey has been long, spanning many centuries. Due to an incident they have become immortal and this book captures one instance in Sora and Fuuka’s life that is a turning point. They learn to desire and be their own individual self, while realizing there is never a simple black or white answer.
The writing in this novel is quite confusing. Since this is just a part of their journey, the majority of the backstory comes up in conversations. The vague references are never quite completed until the end and are weaved into Sora’s every day interactions. It becomes an entanglement of deep topics with uninteresting law related interactions. Although the latter is a key part in helping Sora grow and understand the world more.
The deep topics in this novel made me cry. Sora’s only family member was Fuuka and the writing did a great job in detailing and expressing their relationship. It was therefore no surprise that the ending would make me cry uncontrollably. The subtle discussion on life and death made me heavy hearted. I sometimes think that life is too unfair. We make lifelong connections and love unconditionally, only for a bittersweet separation to keep their memory alive. Either before or after, it’ll hurt just as much. There’s really no solace.
Overall, I struggled to read this book and I struggled to write a cohesive review. Sora’s daily life as a lawyer isn’t interesting to be honest but it’s his journey to seeing the world in a new way that makes it impactful. I’m glad he had many wonderful people to support him in this part of his journey and given the book is open ended, I hope the three of them live well and happy.
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