Katanagatari

Katanagatari, a twelve-book series with monthly releases which also signify a month of progression in the plot. No spoilers.

Story: 7/10
The story starts off with a simple premise: Schemer Togame hires a swordsman to help her collect twelve legendary swords scattered throughout Japan. The rest of the story is full of repetitive lines and is divided into sections too short to find anything intriguing; only a portion of the dialogues and concepts felt memorable. I can appreciate the history that goes alongside the plot, though it is nothing too crazy to talk about.

Art: 8/10
The illustrations are packed with vibrant colors and somewhat creative. The embellishments contribute to an overall vague image that does not align with my standards.

Character: 6/10
With small adventures left and right, many characters were short-lived (extreme example in book 4). In regards to the two main characters, there was an inadequate amount of depth for me to relate to them.

Enjoyment: 6/10
I came for a story with a lot of depth but ended up feeling disappointed.

Overall: 6.5/10
I can't recommend this to anyone. Maybe watch the anime instead.