A review by livinginsolitude
The Sword of Kaigen by M.L. Wang

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring tense slow-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

5.0

I am utterly speechless but my thoughts are running wild. This book is amazing, well-written, intricate and magical, harsh and brutal, hopeful, painful, sad, and all the emotions I can think of. It felt like I was being put on the best roller coaster ride of my life. I've grown to love the characters, especially Misaki. Her journey, from the flashbacks to when she was young and how she grew, even more, to be the best version of herself in times of crisis, how she stood up for herself and do her best for her family and her people, I adore her so much. I also love Setsuko and how she and Misaki have each other's back through everything, and I especially appreciate Takeru and his development (and I'm not saying anything more because... spoilers). The ending makes my heart go wild and content at the same time and I'm truly grateful to have the chance to read this book.