This book was magnificent. Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for providing me with this arc for an honest review!
I absolutely adore any sort of Japanese literature, and A Gate to Kagoshima transported me back to the era where Samurai existed and roamed free.
The romance in this story was mild and well written. It did not feel overdone and i was able to concentrate on the overall plot without feeling overwhelmed by the romance.
The storytelling and descriptions were really vivid. I felt as though I was part of every battle and skirmish. The emotions were real and very raw.
At the end if this book, I cried for the plight if the samurai.
In all honesty, any book that makes me cry for fictional characters is a really good one in my eyes. I highly recommend this for anyone looking to step out if the usual fluffy romances and step into something unusual and unexpectedly good!

Poppy Kuroki does a great job in writing this historical fiction romance novel. It had that element that I was expecting and hoping for from the description. I enjoyed getting to know the characters in this and enjoyed the what if in this type of book. I enjoyed the time-travel element and how it was used in this world.