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3.78 AVERAGE
3.78 AVERAGE
adventurous
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
adventurous
funny
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
No
adventurous
slow-paced
adventurous
funny
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Too esoteric for me. Tried and failed
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Jin Yong is considered by many the pioneer of the wuxia genre (Chinese martial arts fiction). This series, Legends of the Condor Heroes, were one of (if not) the most iconic works in the world of wuxia fics. At any rate, it's certainly enjoyed by my parents; and thanks to this book that I managed to have a full 15-min conversation with my mom without the topic veering into why I am not millionaire, or successful, or having owned a house, or having had children, ya know.
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I think I’ll be continuing the series! I did enjoy it more than The Grace of Kings. It still read like a history book rather than an epic, though, but I’m thinking that’s because of the translation. It’s interesting - there’s a lot more “tell”, not “show”, especially in characters’ dialogues, like when they’re talking to someone and refer to them by their full name, including their kung fu name I guess?, as well as a brief description of their location and history of their name. I don’t love how everyone keeps calling Guo Jing dumb and slow and all the adjectives, but is that another translation issue? Or is that a cultural thing in kung fu books? I’m a little worried I’m missing out on things because of the cultural differences. But yeah, I definitely want to continue this series versus the Dandelion Dynasty. I’m curious about the prose of the next book since it’s translated by someone different.
I plan to come back to it at some point - maybe next summer. It’s a bit like reading a youxia film, interesting, but slow reading for me. I’m slogging through, but with the start of a new school year, I want some easier reads for awhile.