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A review by waywardtrekkie
The Sword of Kaigen by M.L. Wang
dark
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
5.0
Whew this was an emotional read, but a great reading start to 2022.
While I had some issues with the last ~20% of the book (primarily about an unresolved issue that I'm not sure was actually necessary), this book was fantastic. I absolutely loved the characters, with the particular focus on Misaki and Takeru's relationship as it evolved over the course of the novel.
With that being said, damn this book is dark. M L Wang is relentless with the emotional hits. I cried more times during this than I usually ever do reading a novel, and there are some definite trigger warnings to look out for if you need them.
While I had some issues with the last ~20% of the book (primarily about an unresolved issue that I'm not sure was actually necessary), this book was fantastic. I absolutely loved the characters, with the particular focus on Misaki and Takeru's relationship as it evolved over the course of the novel.
With that being said, damn this book is dark. M L Wang is relentless with the emotional hits. I cried more times during this than I usually ever do reading a novel, and there are some definite trigger warnings to look out for if you need them.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Murder, Rape, Suicide, War, and Xenophobia