Reviews tagging 'Kidnapping'

A Hero Born: The Definitive Edition by Jin Yong

3 reviews

pvbobrien's review against another edition

adventurous funny medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal death, Kidnapping, Xenophobia, Bullying, Death of parent, Gore, War, Violence, Blood, and Death

cinnamonandpancakes's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

Despite the main character not even being born for the first third or so of this book, it felt like a lot was happening all at once!

This book runs at a breakneck speed but it never feels so fast you feel left behind. There are a lot of twists and turns that come straight out of nowhere but I was never upset by them.

This book isn't heavy, though there are many injuries and points at which another book would have made it heavy. Like the characters' lightness kungfu it leaps gracefully from place to place and if a series of wacky hijinks is what you're looking for then this is definitely it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Murder, and Violence

Moderate: Blood, Cannibalism, Death, Kidnapping, Pregnancy, and War

griffinthief's review against another edition

adventurous medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Kidnapping, Violence, Suicidal thoughts, Alcohol, Bullying, Death of parent, Death, Murder, and Physical abuse