467 reviews for:

Ballad of Sword and Wine: Qiang Jin Jiu (Novel) Vol. 1

Tang Jiu Qing

4.39 AVERAGE

catting's review

5.0

dark tense

Loveable characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

irrene97's review

5.0

adventurous challenging emotional slow-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: Complicated

lioshai's review

4.5

adventurous medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

sneakysquid's review

3.5

adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

dazai27's review

5.0

challenging dark emotional hopeful sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

zzzirka's review

3.75

adventurous dark emotional tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

hslo's review

4.0

adventurous emotional mysterious 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

comicsandbookdragon's review

4.5

adventurous dark mysterious tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

limmilee's review against another edition

4.5

dark tense medium-paced

queenslovebooks's review

4.0

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“Some things are achingly beautiful when seen through the mist, but when you take a closer look, it’s just a pile of bones.”

Ballad of Sword and Wine by Qing Tang Jiu masterfully blends political drama and lyrical prose in a richly crafted world of power dynamics and personal ambitions. Despite the heavy political themes, the novel is surprisingly easy to read due to its accessible storytelling.

The story follows key players in a kingdom on the brink of change, with well-developed characters and nuanced political machinations offering a thought-provoking look at power and loyalty.

Qing Tang Jiu's elegant and approachable prose ensures clarity amidst the political intricacies, making it engaging even for those who typically avoid politically charged novels. This captivating blend of politics and poetry keeps you hooked until the very last page.