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jashanac's review against another edition
Obviously this could simply be due to the translation, but I found the writing style not to my taste. And I haven't ever read wuxia and methinks it's not for me, either.
I love a good martial arts action movie with some kind of ridiculous/magical/unrealistic kung fu -- a la Kill Bill or Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon, etc. -- but I guess in book form it just comes across too silly for me.
And I know I didn't give it very long, but I just wasn't finding myself at ALL getting invested in the story or characters. It felt a little discombobulated for me.
I love a good martial arts action movie with some kind of ridiculous/magical/unrealistic kung fu -- a la Kill Bill or Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon, etc. -- but I guess in book form it just comes across too silly for me.
And I know I didn't give it very long, but I just wasn't finding myself at ALL getting invested in the story or characters. It felt a little discombobulated for me.
thepagelady's review against another edition
3.0
And then a hero is born...
After his father, a Song patriot, was murdered, Guo Jing and his mother fled to the plains and joined Ghengis Khan and his people. Loyal, humble and driven, he learned all he could from the warlord and his army in hopes of one day joining them in their cause.
With the help and guidance of his shifus, The Seven Heroes of the South, Guo Jing returns to China to face his foe and carry out his destiny. But in a land divided by treachery and war, betrayal and ambition, he’ll have to put his courage and knowledge to the test to survive.
Thank you Goodreads and St. Martin's Press for a chance to read this!
I was excited when I first heard they were going to have this book translated into English and then I saw it on goodreads as a giveaway. I was so excited for a chance to win this. When I got the email saying that I won I couldn’t wait for it to arrive.
I was able to finish the book but it was and it wasn’t what I was expecting. The fight scenes were hard to follow. I think someone who is more familiar with different styles of fighting would enjoy them more. Some of the moves were hard to picture. It was slow in the beginning but picked up. All around it’s not a bad story. maybe down the road I will try reading this book again and will be able to see and appreciate it more. Happy reading everyone!!
After his father, a Song patriot, was murdered, Guo Jing and his mother fled to the plains and joined Ghengis Khan and his people. Loyal, humble and driven, he learned all he could from the warlord and his army in hopes of one day joining them in their cause.
With the help and guidance of his shifus, The Seven Heroes of the South, Guo Jing returns to China to face his foe and carry out his destiny. But in a land divided by treachery and war, betrayal and ambition, he’ll have to put his courage and knowledge to the test to survive.
Thank you Goodreads and St. Martin's Press for a chance to read this!
I was excited when I first heard they were going to have this book translated into English and then I saw it on goodreads as a giveaway. I was so excited for a chance to win this. When I got the email saying that I won I couldn’t wait for it to arrive.
I was able to finish the book but it was and it wasn’t what I was expecting. The fight scenes were hard to follow. I think someone who is more familiar with different styles of fighting would enjoy them more. Some of the moves were hard to picture. It was slow in the beginning but picked up. All around it’s not a bad story. maybe down the road I will try reading this book again and will be able to see and appreciate it more. Happy reading everyone!!
debr's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Super fun. I loved following this adventure! It was hard for me to keep so many characters straight in my head.
bearclaw97's review
I realized I had no intention of reading the whole series and lost interest int he characters.
joaoluis's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
informative
lighthearted
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
aycekimsum's review
adventurous
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
sarahb919's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Epic!