adventurous medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

alternate title: A Long Conversation with Cardinal
(then a bunch of fighting)

still thrilled by Cardinal's appearance at the end of volume 11 . . . Kawahara is a genius.
adventurous fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
adventurous hopeful inspiring medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
adventurous funny fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

This book was more frustrating to read than previous ones in the series as it was just sword fighting descriptions with an annoying amount of magic on the side. And conveniently the girl the heroes are searching for
is the final boss
. This writer is starting to read like a panster.