danijwood 's review for:

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

4.5

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4.5 stars. I really enjoyed this novel. The first third of the book was the hardest in my opinion but only because of all the information you need for the political intrigue. Once you get the jist of who is who and what happened the story gets more enjoyable. Ch18 has animal cruelty and I would recommend skipping it. I honestly forgot about the warning from others and it was too late. You are not missing any relevant info if you do skip the chapter. This book actually gave me enemy to lover vibes when so many other books claim it. I loved their sarcastic and flirtatious conversations with each other. I can't wait to read the next volume.