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

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This book broke me. One of the saddest books I’ve ever read. It kind of put me back together at the end but I’m not the same person I was. You should read it but also be prepared. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, War, Blood, Physical abuse, Child death, Grief, and Death

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Sexism, Rape, Suicide, Pregnancy, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, and Misogyny

Minor: Colonisation and Miscarriage