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The Sword of Kaigen by M.L. Wang

153 reviews

jennagrant's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Blood, Child death, and Death

Moderate: Sexual assault, Misogyny, Miscarriage, War, Sexism, Suicide, and Rape

chrisb913's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

After hearing so many reviews raving about this book, I was hesitant to pick it up. I had heard so many times that this book was very traumatic and emotionally heartbreaking. Everything I had heard about this book did not do it justice. I don't think it's possible to review this book and capture the emotional turmoil the reader goes through. But for all the emotional devastation, M.L. Wang seems to found a way to piece you back together through the trauma and sadness for these characters. My only complaint about this book is there is no sequel as of yet because I need more of this world, of these characters, of this story. I just need more. This has probably been the worst case of emotional damage I have received from a book, and I am incredibly grateful I was able to read it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War, Classism, Child death, Misogyny, Sexism, Violence, Miscarriage, Grief, Death, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Rape, Suicide, and Sexual assault

kirstym25's review against another edition

adventurous emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, War, and Violence

Moderate: Miscarriage, Suicide, and Rape

gennfos's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death and War

Moderate: Sexual assault

Minor: Miscarriage and Suicide

gracecrandall's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture, Grief, Suicide, Misogyny, War, Violence, Emotional abuse, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Miscarriage, Child abuse, Child death, Blood, Death, and Sexism

Moderate: Rape and Pregnancy

The child abuse/physical abuse is in the context of

a 14-year-old trying to start a conversation about the government that could be perceived as traitorous. His dad backhands him and then orders him to spar, which turns into a beating. His mother is afraid for the boy's life a few times during the match.

hfejvi's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

“I protected Setsuko and the children.” Misaki felt her face twist into a snarl of rage. “Five people were here in the house with me when the Ranganese broke down the doors, and all of them are with us now.” Her snarl turned predatory and she felt the need for blood in her teeth. “One of our sons was with you. Just one. And where is he now?”

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Miscarriage, Misogyny, War, Rape, Torture, Sexual assault, Murder, and Violence

kcweber22's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional reflective sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

It took me foreveeeerrr to really get into this, but by god it blew me away once I did. Definitely would recommend and revisit

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Blood, War, Suicide, Death, Child death, Violence, Miscarriage, Injury/Injury detail, Gore, Murder, and Grief

Moderate: Rape

gingerbready's review against another edition

emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

Only giving slightly less than 5 stars after reading loose ends in the book and learning that the author has discontinued it. It’s understandable but it’s heart wrenching that I’ll never get a conclusion from the little girl being kidnapped, some godlike blood manipulator, and the threat of the strongest army in the world filled with theonites and sub-theonites.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Suicide, Blood, Child death, Child abuse, and Gore

Moderate: Miscarriage

Minor: Sexual violence

avidreadr's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

I was so surprised by this book. Even just reading the title, I had expectations that the main character was going to be named Kaigen. Suffice it to say my expectations were flipped upside down in the most satisfying way. This is not your typical fantasy, it’s not your typical war story. It’s a story about family, strength, warriors, about love, about community. I honestly was really impressed with how unique this story was. So glad I read this. 

Knocked off .5 stars because some loose ends were left at the end of the book.

Knowing this is the last of the universe, will we ever find out who manipulated Robin’s blood?! That was a huge thing to call out in the end without any hint to the mystery!! I need to know!! Also, the terms of the world were sometimes a bit too much and took me out of my immersion.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War, Suicide, Gore, Child death, and Miscarriage

Moderate: Rape and Child abuse

readwithbeth_'s review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

stop what you’re doing right now and pick up this book because you will not regret it. 

now like everyone I’ve seen this book all over BookTok where everyone is saying this is a 5+ star book so I was intrigued but I wasn’t sure that high dark fantasy was for me. 

But after I saw this book on KU and eventually picked it up and began to read, I devoured it! The first 40ish % did take me a little bit to get too, you’re immediately getting this amazing world building between a mother who has a mysterious past she can’t talk about (Misaki Tsusano) and her amazing sword bearer eldest son who is finding out everything the empire has told them about Kaigen’s history isn’t all true (Mamoru Matsuda).

I recommend reading StoryGraph’s description because it perfectly described the Sword of Kaigens synopsis without revealing the spoilers I would accidentally spurt out.

the sword of kaigen has it all, perfectly developed characters, outstanding magical fight scenes, and Wang makes sure you feel ALL the emotions, I mean I was trying reading chapters but just couldn’t put this book down, this book consumes you and I will never stop talking about it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Child death, Misogyny, Suicide, War, and Self harm

Moderate: Miscarriage and Rape