A Snake Lies Waiting: The Definitive Edition by Jin Yong

A Snake Lies Waiting: The Definitive Edition

Legends of the Condor Heroes #3

Jin Yong with Anna Holmwood (Translator), Gigi Chang (Translator)

448 pages • first pub 1957 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical adventurous medium-paced

Description

A Snake Lies Waiting is the next in Jin Yong's high stakes, tension-filled epic Legends of the Condor Heroes series, where kung fu is magic, kingdoms vie for power and the battle to become the ultimate kung fu master unfolds.Guo Jing has confronte...

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Community Reviews Summary of 51 reviews

Moods

adventurous 100%
lighthearted 37%
funny 25%
inspiring 25%
challenging 12%
dark 12%
emotional 12%
mysterious 12%

Pace

fast 71%
slow 14%
medium 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 33% | Character: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 16%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | N/A: 20% | Yes: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | No: 40%

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