Story - The story kind of jumps from place to place, but it's what you'd expect from a SoL. It all felt very real and I learned a lot along the way, so I can't really fault it for not having lots of action. It is set in Central Asia (or that's where it's been for the first 17 chapters) around what I can only assume the time of the Great Game. The manga takes a break from the main story at times to focus on wood carving, sewing patterns and various cuisines. The story of the English traveller is very interesting, as he goes around and collects various information, and he provided great help in saving the bride from her would-be captors.

Art - The art is excellent, going into great detail on wood carvings, patterns on fabric and the like. The character design is beautiful and expressive.

Character - Ah the characters. I don't exactly know what nomadic people are like, but the manga characters felt quite realistic to me. They feel human. The dialogue gave a sense of warmth at times and tension at others, and just felt realistic. The main characters are all quite likeable, especially the bride and her husband as well as the English traveller/researcher.

Enjoyment - I very much enjoyed reading this.

Overall - Outstanding manga, I would recommend it to anyone who likes reading slice of life with a realistic feel to it.