phim 's review for:

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

3.5

challenging emotional sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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I will say the writing and world building was very hard to get used to and many things seemed to get repeated to death. Other than that though, I really enjoy this story, especially by the middle and end of the book where I started being familiar with who everyone was and what direction the story was heading. I think because of the set up of this book, I will really enjoy the following volumes.