穹廬下的魔女 2

天幕のジャードゥーガル [Tenmaku no Jaadugar] #2

by Tomato Soup, トマトスープ, 林琬清 (Translator)

忍下屈辱與悲憤的希塔拉，
在帝國大本營中試圖站穩自己的腳步，
然而隨著成吉思汗的駕崩，
少女將再次被捲入命運的洪流中!!

Genres: Manga, Josei, Historical Fiction, Historical, Graphic Novels, Seinen, Bande Dessinée

176 pages, Paperback

First published February 16, 2023

About the author

トマトスープ

Reviews

[✧₊⁎Haru⁎⁺˳✧]

correntemente volendomi ammazzare per la backstory di Töregene🥲🩷

5⭐️

[Paula ♡]

Sitara is the best you guys

[Evelyn]

The attention to detail in the historical setting and clothing is gorgeous. every character has had a memorable and interesting design, and while the story is a bit of a slow burn, I am more then happy to see what happens next!

[Nat]

4,5*

[Kasey Szamatulski]

Years after losing her mistress and being slave to the Mongols, Sitara known as "Fatima" is no closer to getting her mistress's book or revenge against them. Yet a new Khan rises after Genghis Khan's death, shifting power and Sitara herself in the path of Torgene, someone who shares Sitara's pain and desire for revenge. What will happen to the Mongol empire now that these two have met?

Once again, while we see a patriarchal system, we can see the women running the world, doing more of scheming and keeping an eye on political rivals. Truly great to see all of these women being so wise and cunning.

The time jump was a bit unexpected and its hard to tell if Sitara herself has aged, she just seems so tiny compared to other characters and her face doesn't change much. Still, it is clear that Sitara has settled into life among the Mongols and even has earned the trust of members of the royal family. It's also great to see her have conflicting feelings at times, given her time with them so she's grown used to their ways and finds herself wavering with her feelings for revenge and forgiveness-it feels realistic. However meeting Torgene helps cement her resolve now that she has an ally.

Speaking of Torgene, she mirrors much of Sitara's story. She originally appeared in the first volume making a declaration to her husband that she's her enemy but didn't have any plot reverence until she and Sitara cross paths. Originally married to Meskits- another nomadic tribe, Torgene was at first indifferent but comes to love her new family-only for the Mongols to take them away from her. She's also had time to live among them, marrying into them, but she's never wavered in her hatred which helps solidify Sitara's resolve.

At the end, we've got a new emperor on the throne with his own designs for the empire and political tensions rising. It's clear that the Mongol empire is in a capricious situation, ripe for collapse. I'm really curious now how the women's schemes will play a part in all of this!

[Beth]

Much of what I had to say about v. 1 also applies here, from its potentially off-putting art, to its fascinating look into a period and place in history that I was all but ignorant of. As with a lot of fiction by and/or for women, "Tomato Soup" places their storytelling emphasis on girls and women negotiating their way in a world where men wield the obvious levers of war, wealth, and worldly power.

This series has been given the green light for an anime, and I look forward to watching it about a half-year from now. I can only assume that the production company has subject matter experts to hand, and/or will consult with the author about various details in the story.

[JouJou]

I remain immersed in Fatima's story - how she maneuvers and acts as much as she is acted upon. As she grows up here there is a more mature element that enters in - she recognizes more subtlety and becomes more crafty herself. I find her focus to be a delight as I am also that way - gritty with great perseverance. This one did not have the same momentum as the first, though the events of what happens when an emperor/leader dies were well done.

[Laurie]

Note : DNF

J'ai complétement décroché de l'histoire de ce manga.

J'avais pris le tome 2 et 3 en même temps pour me mettre à jour sur la parution de Glénat. Et je sais pas vraiment ce qui s'est passé, l'histoire et les personnages ne m'intéressait plus dans ce second tome. J'ai donc préféré tout rendre et, je ne continuerai pas la série.

[Michael Daines]

(3.5)

I liked the first volume of “A Witch’s Life in Mongol” enough to give the latest English-translated volume a try.

This takes place several years after the first volume, with Fatima a slave to a wife of one of Genghis’ sons. We cover the transition of power following the Khan’s death and the tension among the families.

Like the first volume, there’s a lot of historical information in here that feels well researched. But also like the first volume, the personalities and Fatima’s motivations feel a bit unrealistic. I don’t think I’ll continue the series now.

[Elaine Ker]

Le rythme s'installe, et ça devient un peu difficile à suivre : je me réfère régulièrement à l'arbre généalogique du tome 1 pour me rappeler qui est qui.

J'aime vraiment bien l'histoire, j'ai un peu de mal à cerner les deux personnages.

C'est très intéressant de découvrir le fonctionnement des mongols, notamment le fait que ce sont les enfants les plus jeunes qui héritent.

[Eressea]

這集成吉思汗已經去世
雖然決定窩闊台繼位
但其餘諸子蠢蠢欲動

本集出現很多完全不認識的蒙古后妃
之後宮鬥劇的核心應該會是這些后妃們吧

雖然還是沒有畫到伊兒汗國
不過旭列兀已經悄悄登場了
但是忽必列的畫面還比旭列兀多
該不會主角要先到大都轉一圈才又回到伊朗吧

[Juice]

Des femmes qui s’allient pour faire tomber un empire ? I’m in !

[🧸ྀི liyanna]

Kill ogedia my lovely divas

[Andie]

4.5*

[Kathleen]

With the death of Genghis Khan, the Mongols' situation gets political! The sons jockey for power, prominence, legacy, and military might.

[Emily Pencil]

This went a very different way than what I guessed.

[genrejourneys]

Lots of setup still, but a significantly more interesting premise as the payoff. I’m really enjoying the complicated morality of everyone’s situation.

[Ring Chime]

"As you know" exposition.

[B]

「我們有智慧。我會成為您新的札達石，請您借我您的力量。我們一起的話，就能掀起一陣狂風暴雨了吧！」

我真是太喜歡以知識作為武器的概念了，百合也非常好看，這兩個人都握著對方的把柄呀😭

[Chloe_mdsvxz]

Banger

[Elexndra]

Don’t think I’ll need to read anymore in this series. This one opened with butchering a sheep! Didn’t need to see that…. Library borrow

[Lily]

Vaguely historical and seemingly well researched, and that’s fine and all, but the detail in the art is what keeps me continuing this manga series.

[salmeh]

i really love the cute art style and all the research put into the mongolian and persian cultures. it’s like i’m learning history through a fictional character’s eyes

[Tachan]

J’avais beaucoup aimé la finesse et l’angle de vue multiculturel et féministe du premier tome, je m’attendais à avoir le même coup de foudre par la suite… Malheureusement, on sent bien trop que l’autrice n’avait pas vraiment pensé sa série au-delà et on s’enlise ici.

En effet, l’autrice le dit elle-même, elle ne pensait pas avoir suffisamment de succès pour que son histoire devienne une série. Elle m’a permis ainsi de mettre les mots sur ce qui gênait au cours de cette lecture dont les ingrédients sont pourtant les bons mais dont la mise en scène ne me convainc pas du tout.

Son héroïne est désormais prisonnières des Mongols depuis 8 ans. Bon déjà, ça ne se voit absolument pas et ce bond dans le temps est limite sans intérêt de ce côté-là. Mais en plus, il y a de gros changements politiques avec la mort de Genghis qui devraient occasionner des bouleversements. Or, nous passons notre tome avec une pseudo mission d’infiltration qui la fait rencontrer une autre jeune femme un peu dans la même situation qu’elle : prisonnière depuis longtemps, mais avec un statut bien particulier d’épouse. Bof.

Sur le papier ça aurait pu me plaire puisqu’on découvre une autre tribu nomade, on parle de géopolitique et on place des pions pour des complications politiques à venir. Sauf que concrètement, c’est extrêmement plat et qu’il ne se passe quasiment rien. Je me suis énormément ennuyée ici avec un scénario qui se répète, n’évolue presque pas et des personnages interchangeables, limites insipides, malgré le vernis de rébellion et féminisme qu’on tente de leur donner. Je ne suis pas sûre que l’autrice savait vraiment où elle voulait aller, ce dont elle voulait nous parler. Avait-elle seulement réfléchi à cette suite avant d’y être confronté ?

Je passe donc d’un extrême à l’autre : une série que j’avais adoré à une série que je trouve très fade et presque vide intellectuellement parlant. Le dessin ne m’a pas aidé, ni la police d’écriture qui me perdait. Je m’attendais à un récit politique, un récit féminisme, un récit épique. Les ingrédients de base sont là mais la recette est sans saveur et sans relief. Il ne suffit pas d’avoir de bonnes intentions pour faire une bonne histoire…

Article complet : https://lesblablasdetachan.wordpress....

[Tobias Jones]

This Mongol historian approves...

[Sara]

Read more graphic novel reviews at The Graphic Library.

(review of volumes 1-2) Sitara is originally a slave to a powerful family in the kingdom of Tus. She's treated well and educated by the lady of the house, Fatima. Her idyllic life is destroyed when the Khans tear through and destroy the entire kingdom, taking all surviving women and children as slaves. Sitara takes on her lady's name to hide her own identity and comes into the service of the Khan family themselves. Her education makes her invaluable as a spy as the power struggle between Khan brothers ensues. This beautifully illustrated and meticulously researched title deserves a place in all libraries serving middle to high school readers.

This review was made possible with a digital reader copy from the publisher.

Sara's Rating: 8/10
Suitability Level: Grades 7-12

[Agathe]

Dessins trop jolis
Histoire qui se met en place tranquillou