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A review by jec52
The Sword of Kaigen by M.L. Wang
adventurous
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? Yes
4.0
The start was a little slow and I didn’t feel so invested in the characters, so defiantly didn’t grip me from the beginning. But this slowly developed and the book became more and more interesting as the characters and the world opened up.
The point of view from just one place in one time was a really nice angle, exploring the world through this lens.
There were some aspects I didn’t particularly enjoy, including very heavy handed scenes (unnatural dialogue) and some just bad writing is some smaller parts.Also, that the relationship between Misaki and Takeru was suddenly fix with one fight was a bit eye rolling.
But overall, I enjoyed the book and would like to explore more of the world in the series.
The point of view from just one place in one time was a really nice angle, exploring the world through this lens.
There were some aspects I didn’t particularly enjoy, including very heavy handed scenes (unnatural dialogue) and some just bad writing is some smaller parts.
But overall, I enjoyed the book and would like to explore more of the world in the series.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Child death, and Sexism
Moderate: Miscarriage, War, Child abuse, Rape, Grief, and Domestic abuse