“One thing I enjoy about light novels would be how different the storytelling and settings are from English-written books. That's why when I read The Rising Of The Shield Hero I couldn't help but enjoy its different perspective on a more villainous protagonist. While the story isn't anything you haven't heard of when it comes to anime and light novel tropes, the characters are what push along the story and each character motivation progresses the story in ways you wouldn't see coming.”

Rad the full article here:
http://englishlightnovels.com/2015/09/13/guest-review-rising-of-the-shield-hero-vol-1/