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A Hero Born: The Definitive Edition
by Jin Yong
I really wanted to love this book. I truly did.
I spent seven years learning Mandarin and learning about Chinese culture - so when I won the giveaway for this book I was stoked. I immediately began reading this book, and for the first two chapters or so, it was amazing. I loved every moment. Yet, after that, the story seemed to slow down and everything was described in insane amounts of detail to the point that I found myself skipping through chapters and pages just to try and find some interesting parts - but I couldn't find it.
I trudged on to the end of the book because I hate DNFing books, but I came very close to DNFing this book several times and it felt more like a chore to pick up towards the end instead of something I was looking forward to.
That being said, I know that there will be people who love this book - and I am insanely jealous of them, but it was ultimately not for me.
ARC graciously provided by the publisher via a Goodreads giveaway.
I spent seven years learning Mandarin and learning about Chinese culture - so when I won the giveaway for this book I was stoked. I immediately began reading this book, and for the first two chapters or so, it was amazing. I loved every moment. Yet, after that, the story seemed to slow down and everything was described in insane amounts of detail to the point that I found myself skipping through chapters and pages just to try and find some interesting parts - but I couldn't find it.
I trudged on to the end of the book because I hate DNFing books, but I came very close to DNFing this book several times and it felt more like a chore to pick up towards the end instead of something I was looking forward to.
That being said, I know that there will be people who love this book - and I am insanely jealous of them, but it was ultimately not for me.
ARC graciously provided by the publisher via a Goodreads giveaway.