It does so seamlessly by always centering on Kaji.
Everything is seen through his eyes, and without him, the trilogy would surely feel scattershot.

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A Japanese pacifist, unable to face the dire consequences of conscientious objection, is transformed by his attempts to compromise with the demands of war-time Japan.

A Japanese pacifist, unable to face the dire consequences of conscientious objection, is transformed by his attempts to compromise with the demands of war-time Japan.

