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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 against another edition
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 against another edition
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!
viviennemorgain's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
relaxing
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
3.0
I was super disappointed. I guess the Hungarian translation was simply sub-par. It was the most boring fantasy or wuxia I've ever come across. I may have a look at the English translation to see its quality. I don't understand how can something this famous be this boring.
amybraunauthor's review against another edition
5.0
I've been getting more and more excited about this book ever since I came across it and it felt like a dream in my hands. Exquisitely crafted, it is a joy to hold in your hands. It feels like the kind of book you would find in an ancient, Chinese library.
That feeling also seeps into the way it reads. It's a glorious epic with thrilling action scenes, battles, heroes journeys, multiple characters reacting in every way imaginable, and an ending that begs for more. The writing reminds me of a myth, and Yong has an incredible voice. The fight scenes were among my favourite, not just because they were exciting, but because there were so many different titles to so many different moves. I could almost see the characters moving in my head with each strike.
The story itself is grand and opens so many different avenues that I would love explored. The very origins of the chief character are explored, but there are dozens of surprising twists along the way, especially given the intense cliffhanger ending.
With so many characters and so many names, it was a little hard for me to connect with some of them, and some characters took the honour route a liiiiiiitle too far for me. I understand that this could be a cultural thing, but it took me out of the story from time to time. Again, that is likely a personality thing. This in no way detracted from my enjoyment of this epic adventure, and I recommend it to anyone who enjoys Asian lore, kung fu, and legends in the making.
That feeling also seeps into the way it reads. It's a glorious epic with thrilling action scenes, battles, heroes journeys, multiple characters reacting in every way imaginable, and an ending that begs for more. The writing reminds me of a myth, and Yong has an incredible voice. The fight scenes were among my favourite, not just because they were exciting, but because there were so many different titles to so many different moves. I could almost see the characters moving in my head with each strike.
The story itself is grand and opens so many different avenues that I would love explored. The very origins of the chief character are explored, but there are dozens of surprising twists along the way, especially given the intense cliffhanger ending.
With so many characters and so many names, it was a little hard for me to connect with some of them, and some characters took the honour route a liiiiiiitle too far for me. I understand that this could be a cultural thing, but it took me out of the story from time to time. Again, that is likely a personality thing. This in no way detracted from my enjoyment of this epic adventure, and I recommend it to anyone who enjoys Asian lore, kung fu, and legends in the making.