A Hero Born

Authors:

Anna Holmwood (Translator), Jin Yong

Series:

Legends of the Condor Heroes, The Condor Trilogy

Genres:

Family saga, Wuxia

Tropes:

Arranged marriage, Band of misfits, Coming of age, Dysfunctional family, Fish out of water, Playing the long game, Shoot first ask questions later, Time skip

Characters:

Adult characters, Child characters, Daoist priest, East Asian main character(s), Martial artist, Oblivious hero, Teen main character(s)

Time Periods:

Jin Dynasty, Southern Song Dynasty

Places:

China, Mongolia

Endings:

Cliffhanger ending

Content Notes:

Invasion, Poisoning, Stabbing

Sex Ratings:

Youth: discussed or implied sexuality or sensuality

Violence Ratings:

Violence 3+: graphic, repeated, non-life-threatening

Language Ratings:

No profanity

Appeal:

Anglicized names, Flawed characters, Multiple points of view, Translated work