A review by ayoung720
The Sword of Kaigen by M.L. Wang

adventurous challenging dark emotional medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

An amazing book full of heartbreak, tragedy, spirit, magic, and hope... I could not recommend this book enough. The characters are well-developed, allowing the reader to understand the motives and flaws of each of them, and while 95% of the action takes place on a single peninsula in a single village, the wider world feels fully realized. Many fantasy tropes are inverted on their head through and I can't wait to read more from Wang! 
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