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3.78 AVERAGE
3.78 AVERAGE
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
adventurous
slow-paced
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
A Hero Born is written simply. And that's all it needs to capture your attention.
There is kung fu fighting, mistaken identity, historical figures, mystical creatures and a cliffhanger to end all cliffhangers. I can't imagine if I had been reading this story as it was originally serialized. Things may have been broken in the rage born from having to wait til next week or month. As it is, I can't wait for the next book in this series to be available.
The omniscient writing was a little challenging to get used to at first, but this style makes this book decidedly not one with an unreliable narrator. The reader is always given all the information even when the characters don't have it. Even with all this knowledge, you don't get bored. Watching the characters play out their drama and commonplace actions is just as delightful when you know SOMETHING is going to happen.
I recommend this book if you have ever enjoyed old kung fu movies. The story and plot points will be right up your alley.
There is kung fu fighting, mistaken identity, historical figures, mystical creatures and a cliffhanger to end all cliffhangers. I can't imagine if I had been reading this story as it was originally serialized. Things may have been broken in the rage born from having to wait til next week or month. As it is, I can't wait for the next book in this series to be available.
The omniscient writing was a little challenging to get used to at first, but this style makes this book decidedly not one with an unreliable narrator. The reader is always given all the information even when the characters don't have it. Even with all this knowledge, you don't get bored. Watching the characters play out their drama and commonplace actions is just as delightful when you know SOMETHING is going to happen.
I recommend this book if you have ever enjoyed old kung fu movies. The story and plot points will be right up your alley.
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Fun book, lots of interesting history and the Martial arts were great.
Simple s ory and writing, a delight to read
Simple s ory and writing, a delight to read
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-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
adventurous
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Excellent and engaging novel
Before starting this book I’d read several reviews that were critical of the translation. I don’t read Chinese so that didn’t concern me too much.
What I found when I started reading was an interesting story with interesting characters. Like many of the Asian novel’s I’ve read, this one has a plethora of characters which can mean it’s difficult to identify and distinguish protagonist from antagonist sometimes. Each character has unique motivations and although some of the minor characters are somewhat cartoonish in nature, their actions all seem consistent with how they’re presented.
The story moved at a decent pace and although the end wasn’t exactly a cliffhanger, I’m still interested in reading the next book in the series.
Before starting this book I’d read several reviews that were critical of the translation. I don’t read Chinese so that didn’t concern me too much.
What I found when I started reading was an interesting story with interesting characters. Like many of the Asian novel’s I’ve read, this one has a plethora of characters which can mean it’s difficult to identify and distinguish protagonist from antagonist sometimes. Each character has unique motivations and although some of the minor characters are somewhat cartoonish in nature, their actions all seem consistent with how they’re presented.
The story moved at a decent pace and although the end wasn’t exactly a cliffhanger, I’m still interested in reading the next book in the series.
adventurous
challenging
dark
tense
medium-paced