KamiKowa: That Time I Got Transmigrated With A Broken Goddess

It looks like it is time for me to join the ranks of the Shameless Authors and the Five Star Review... Ask the questions you want below and I will do my best to answer them! The most likely question I know you will have is Harem? Yes! How many? Will most likely be a total of 7-10.

Score: 8.5/10 Critical Review: One Doesn’t Need to Innovate to Write a Good Story This is one of those books that really solidifies my belief that good writing quality and character development are the most important aspects of a novel. The book itself doesn’t really innovate much; I could go to the "new novels" page and find at least 10 other books with a similar setting within a few minutes. It follows the familiar trope where the MC gets transmigrated into a new world and gains an ability that strengthens him based on his relationships with others. We also have a Goddess accompanying our MC, and the story starts with gacha pulls to add excitement to the transmigration aspect. Again, these are tropes that have been successfully used by other books in the past, and I never shame authors for taking inspiration from existing works. So, what makes this book different from the rest and worth recommending? It’s simple, really—it’s the author’s approach to the story. From the first chapter, it’s clear that the core focus of the book is “relationships.” Not the cheap, one-dimensional "seduce the female leads and gain power" kind, but real, meaningful relationships: friendship, familial love, camaraderie, and romance. It’s not a one-and-done deal—it’s a process that requires patience and effort. Everyone moves at their own pace. But the story isn’t that simple. Our MC, Xavier, isn’t the usual transmigrator. In his previous life, he was a professional assassin who, due to his line of work, avoided forming deep connections with others. Almost everyone he interacted with was either a target or someone like him—detached and ghostlike. No attachments, just business. So in this new life, Xavier has to do something he’s completely clueless about. Sure, he knows how to build fake relationships, but doing it genuinely turns out to be much more difficult. This, combined with a sweet forbidden romance between a Goddess and a mortal, creates a surprisingly heartfelt and satisfying experience. I particularly enjoy the moments Xavier shares with Calypso—the slow changes in his mindset as he starts to care about others—and best of all, his eventual acceptance of familial bonds. All of this is supported by a high level of writing quality, which makes you appreciate the book even more. Yes, there are a few things that irritate me: the low amount of action, occasional slow pacing, the school’s hate towards the curriculum, and some female leads being overly close to the MC (I know it’s a slow burn, but it still irks me at times). All in all, this book is a great example of how improving on a pre-existing premise can result in something even better. It’s an enjoyable surprise.

I'm fairly new to the world of web novels. Over the last month or so, I've read a lot of stories, big and small. This is the only one I've considered worth reviewing. I started reading KamiKowa before it was even called KamiKowa, on a whim, because I thought it would be ridiculous, and I didn't know any better. I was simply reading to read, exploring WebNovel as a platform. I balked at the 'strawberry line', for it too was ridiculous. But I kept reading, and I was right — this novel was ridiculous, but I was hooked. Of everything I've read (or tried to read) thus far, this is really the only thing that has caught and kept my interest. I made this account to keep reading this silly story, if that tells you how much I enjoy it. KamiKowa's premise is not special — the writing is. I find myself struggling to want to keep reading other titles because the writing is just... bad. This story does not present the same issue. Don't take this as an insult to other writers, but testament to Wisteria's credit. I could nitpick about the repetitive hair descriptors (CASCADING). Xavier's ability is explained a bit clumsily, many, many times. I've seen some criticize the pacing, but I only find it to be an issue for the first 5-10 chapters; I like slice of life, and I'm getting my fill before the stakes are heightened. I consider these, among other minor faults, as unimportant. I think a web novel's charm comes from its imperfections; it's a much more intimate connection between author and reader than what a traditional novel can provide, for better or worse. This isn't even the sort of story I would go out of my way to find, let alone keep up with, day after day. I'm dense enough, even with a certain system of Xavier's, to have overlooked the fact that this is a harem plot until I'd read maybe 30 or so chapters in. I enjoy it so much that I don't particularly care. Apart from the establishing chapters (pre-transmigration), each character has a personality and a presence — some more than others, obviously. Characters tend to play into their defined cliché(s), but in a way that works. They're memorable. To focus on the story of Xavier and Calypso, you do sacrifice depth elsewhere... but again, this is a web novel, and Wisteria has managed to flesh out twenty-something characters better than I've seen some authors handle ten. Or five. Am I glazing too much? Oh well. I'll summarize my rambling as follows: KamiKowa is cliché, silly, evocative, and very entertaining. It's fun. The inspirations for the story are quite obvious, but are woven together into something new and fresh. I was prepared to hate this novel just a few chapters in, but I can happily say that I've been won over. If you, reader of this review, are considering adding this to your library, give it a shot. It surprised me. I envy you, Wisteria. Thank you for being brave enough to put your writing out into the world, and I wish you the absolute best going forward. o7

每当我用中文写评论时，往往是出于我对祖国的热爱与自豪。然而今天，我用中文书写，是因为作者与我同样是中国人。看到一位同胞在这个平台上，感到非常欣慰！衷心祝愿你在写作之路上披荆斩棘，勇攀高峰，超越他人，创造属于自己的辉煌 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Saya sebagai keluarga lama Wisteria telah menjadi budaya untuk memberi bintang 5 kepada kepala Keluarga dan Ibu Negara. Dan apa yang membuatnya spesial dari cerita lainnya? Betul ini kisah yang dibuat ASLI olehnya dengan referensi dunia yang kita kenal, tapi jangan remehkan itu. Kisah ini luar biasa dengan dinamika karakter yang terasa nyata dan memikat lalu alur yang tidak terduga kombinasi yang menarik. Dan Terima kasih telah membuat cerita ini Westeria dan Suaminya (Semoga hehe).

What to say, it was an excellent start, everything is on the right track, let's hope to see how kamikure and Xavier's relationship develops... Future interactions, and how the MC deals with his new life, especially with his new working mother.... I recommend 1000%.... Now what are you doing even reading this review? Stop wasting time and go read.

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Author, your first book have everything i wish a novel have in a "academy setting" theme story. Such a great work...

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ if there wasn't a word for fabulous, this novel would have been the word for it.

An great start for your first novel. Your writing style is full of personality and uniqueness. This is especially highlighted during the characters interactions. This is my 4th time reading one of your novel and just as great as the other. I hope it will be a even bigger banger. Good Luck!

Rating 9/10 The novel is really great so far i really enjoyed reading it. The characters are really interesting and they don't just blend in the background. The world building seems a little lacking but i can see that it's because its quite early in the story (at least i hope so)

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Honestly this has a great start , it hooks you in immediately (at least it did for me) , the characters are fun and interesting and the snappy dialogue exchanges are really fun. Hope the plot is as fun as it seems it is going to be . Common Wisteria W

I'm too lazy to go into detail but overall this is a really good story so give it a try