A Hero Born

I haven't read The Lord of the Rings (yeah, shame on me), but I can confidently say this book is nothing like that series. Maybe the comparison is due to the large fan base and impact this book has. However, I can't see the epic fantasy elements here.

I have never heard of this series before, so my review is based solely on my first encounter with this series.

That said, I don't think this is a bad book. I see a lot of people complaining about the translation, but for being honest I didn't think it was too bad. I'm sure I missed some wordplays and puns, but I guess that can't be helped. Chinese and English have different structures so I can't expect every translation to be perfect.

So why the rating? The main character. I found him so frustrating sometimes, that I wanted to stop reading just to slap him on the face. Maybe he changes later on, but I don't know if it's worth to invest in a book I'm not very sure I'll like.

Despite all of my objections, I still found the book interesting. The culture and worldview were refreshing and different from everything I've read.