Yodogima: In Feudalistic Japan

"Yodogima: In Feudalistic Japan" by I. William Adams is a story set in a time of upheaval in Japan, where powerful leaders called daimyos are battling for supremacy after a great leader, Nobunaga, dies. The story revolves around Shibata and his daughter, Yodogima, as they're caught in the middle of this fight for control. The book looks at big ideas like being loyal to your family and your lord, while also trying to get ahead in the world. Yodogima herself has to deal with what's expected of her as a woman in that time, particularly as powerful men like Hideyoshi start to show interest in her. The story kicks off as Shibata figures out what to do with his newfound authority, and Yodogima thinks about her place in a society dominated by her father's decisions, starting a chain of events that will test their relationships and their pursuit of power.