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A review by porgyreads
The Sword of Kaigen by M.L. Wang
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
One thing about me a fantasy saga specifically centred around one family??? I’m gonna enjoyyyyy.
If a book makes me shed tears immediately it’s 4.5 stars because the level of investment I had in these characters snuck up on me. This is one of those few stories where I think the author picked the main characters CORRECTLY. Sometimes it happens that there are characters who are more interesting or from which the story could’ve been told but getting Mamoru and Misaki’s POV (for the most part) was both big brained and actually an assault on my person.
I will maintain that the entry was clumsy and slightly off putting because I didn’t get to have the insane experience that was reading this until I gave it a second attempt.That being said when you get to the heart of the book - misaki! - there is no way not to be hooked.
The fight scenes imo were great. Well choreographed and easy to follow. Had me on the edge of my seat multiple times. Misaki is an icon. I will always respect a woman that has known and conquered regret. She is a woman that contains multitudes!!!! Little onion of a woman that she is. And it’s not just her but most characters that are featured are nuanced and loveable. Even characters like takeru who, at least 6 points in the book, I wanted to murder with my bare hands, grew on me. By the end I was like that’s a GOOD man savannah!
Also the girls who were marketing this as an adult avatar need to speak up Louder because they were right. The zutara/risaki complex was THUMPING. I gagged, I did. Overall it wasn’t perfect by any means but it was perfect for me.
Also in hindsight I definitely think SOK put me in a reading slump because I found it much harder to finish books after this. But who know s it could also have been the order of events in my little life that played a part too :0
If a book makes me shed tears immediately it’s 4.5 stars because the level of investment I had in these characters snuck up on me. This is one of those few stories where I think the author picked the main characters CORRECTLY. Sometimes it happens that there are characters who are more interesting or from which the story could’ve been told but getting Mamoru and Misaki’s POV (for the most part) was both big brained and actually an assault on my person.
I will maintain that the entry was clumsy and slightly off putting because I didn’t get to have the insane experience that was reading this until I gave it a second attempt.That being said when you get to the heart of the book - misaki! - there is no way not to be hooked.
The fight scenes imo were great. Well choreographed and easy to follow. Had me on the edge of my seat multiple times. Misaki is an icon. I will always respect a woman that has known and conquered regret. She is a woman that contains multitudes!!!! Little onion of a woman that she is. And it’s not just her but most characters that are featured are nuanced and loveable. Even characters like takeru who, at least 6 points in the book, I wanted to murder with my bare hands, grew on me. By the end I was like that’s a GOOD man savannah!
Also the girls who were marketing this as an adult avatar need to speak up Louder because they were right. The zutara/risaki complex was THUMPING. I gagged, I did. Overall it wasn’t perfect by any means but it was perfect for me.
Also in hindsight I definitely think SOK put me in a reading slump because I found it much harder to finish books after this. But who know s it could also have been the order of events in my little life that played a part too :0