The Sword of Kaigen

4.75

book was badass and i really enjoyed the character arcs. they felt so fleshed out and meaningful

it felt like a far better poppy war that touched on far more interesting themes of family and tradition and pride and sacrifice. and it was done in such an eloquent and impactful way. i never felt pandered to or that scenes were overdramatized. furthermore it had such an interesting plot arc that i dont want to spoil. the climactic scenes in this book were so excellent in the plot sequences, writing, and internal character growth. it feels rare that a book is able to make climaxes that are so deeply tied to the character arc. big big fan

only reason it wasn't a full 5 was cuz it honestly felt like a setup for the author's other series and that the external baddies felt like a faceless antagonist. also race felt kinda weird to read about but it was minor things